Women Make Waves International Film Festival

Program

The Art of Amália

Bruno de Almeida 2000 Portugal Documentary color 90min Portuguese
A 90-minute documentary about the life and career of Amália Rodrigues.Containing footage from 1920 to 1999 this film includes clips from her concerts, television appearances, movies, backstage moments and a long interview with Amália. Conceived for the international market with English narration and subtitles, this film has been made to expose her amazing voice to an entirely new generation of World Music lovers.

Director

Bruno de Almeida

Bruno de Almeida is a New York-based filmmaker. Of Portuguese origins, he was bom in Paris in March 1965. He grew up in Lisbon and moved to New York in 1985 where he has been living and working ever since. He is fluent in five languages and has made films in the US, Europe and Latin America.