Samba Da Vida
''Samba da Vida'' is a 1937 Brazilian film produced by Adhemar Gonzaga and directed by Luiz de Barros Luiz de Barros (September 12, 1893 – 1982) was a prominent Brazilian film director, film producer, film editor, screenwriter, cinematographer, film actor and set designer and manager who played a key role in Brazilian film production from the e .... The film is based on the play ''Frederico Segundo'', by Eurico Silva. Cast References External links Samba da Vidaon IMDb 1937 films 1930s Portuguese-language films Cinédia films Brazilian comedy films Brazilian black-and-white films Films directed by Luiz de Barros 1937 comedy films {{Brazil-film-stub ...
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Adhemar Gonzaga
Adhemar Gonzaga (26 January 1901 – 29 January 1978) was a Brazilian actor, screenwriter, film producer, and director. Biography Born into a wealthy family Gonzaga had a passion for cinema from an early age, and first appeared on screen in a short advertising film in 1920. He worked as a journalist for the film magazine ''Cinearte'' (1926–1942) which advocated the creation of a more professional, commercial film industry in Brazil.Shaw & Dennison p.43–44 In 1928 he directed his first film, a silent. The film was a strong commercial success, and on the strength of it Gonzaga persuaded his father to financially back a film studio.Shaw & Dennison p.45 After a period of study in Hollywood, Gonzaga returned to Brazil and founded Cinédia a Rio de Janeiro-based company which quickly became the leading studio in Brazil. Cinédia specialised in producing Chanchadas, musical comedies with a populist appeal which often featured leading stage and singing stars. Chanchadas produ ...
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