A prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar: Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, better known as Garoto (1915-1955), is one of the hidden pillars of Brazilian music. Woven by rare archival material, personal diaries and testimonies, this documentary reveals his influence and the artistic conflicts of an avant-garde artist in the golden age of Brazilian radio.

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Cast

Baden Powell

Self

Carmen Miranda

Self (archive footage)

Roberto Menescal

Self

Carlos Lyra

Self

João Donato

Self

Luiz Gonzaga

Self (archive footage)

César Ladeira

Self (archive footage)

Almirante

Self (archive footage)

Raul de Souza

Self

Ron Carter

Self

Antônio Carlos Jobim

Self (archive footage)

Radamés Gnattali

Self (archive footage)