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RIP Breno Mello — 11 Comments

  1. Hadn’t seen the movie in 30-40 years. Have been listening lately to Getz-Gilberto bossa nova, without much reference to the song titles. When I saw the guitar coming out, I guessed the tune of the song-to-be, and nailed it. Memory.

  2. *Whig: no, Death was played by Ademar Da Silva.*

    thanks – always thought it was Bruno playing two parts. Ah the world before IMDB and wiki!

  3. Great movie – always loved Brazilian music. Jobim was a hero to me. Stan Getz really introduced that music (and Jobim) to America, Joao Gilberto was a friend/contemporary of Jobim and very much a part of the Brazilian music scene at the time. He didn’t think his sister, Astrud, was a god enough singer to do the vocal on “The girl from Ipanema” for the American release, but Getz insisted and the rest is history. I always loved Corcovado – one of the great songs of all time. A few years back I remember seeing a clip of Jobim playing guitar as Sinatra sang a medley of Jobim songs – amazing, Juat went to Youtube and had a look – here’s the link

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKQWqwMAhF0

    Enjoy

  4. parenthetically – anyone ever seen `Four Days in Sept’, about the kidnapping in 1969 of the U.S. ambassador to Brazil?

    Dubious political sympathies of course, but an excellent movie I just saw the other day. Mention of `Girl From Ipanema’ reminded me of `Four Days…’

  5. Saw it in college, gave myself props for seeing exotic flick.
    The thing I recall most is the dumbass sailor. I get annoyed when people are shown that stupid, although I suspect there are some, and unrequited love can exacerbate it.
    He had no pride.
    All in all, an embarrassing character.
    The story itself…lost love for any reason is the premise behind a zillion stories, including some I’m trying to sell.

  6. I was sad to hear Bruno Mello died. I have seen the film many times, but not recently. But, when I would watch it, as a young girl, I would hope that my own future would be sunny, bright and sensual, with an air of the exotic…that wasn’t what happened…I guess his death reminds me of what never happened….

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