The Girl From Ipanema: Astrud Gilberto, Queen of Bossa Nova

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The Girl from Ipanema charts the progress of bossa nova (new wave), and the Brazilian singer Astrud Gilberto's musical development and rise to fame. Best of all, at the end of the documentary the mature Astrud answers the question that must surely be on every viewer's mind: Was she sick to death of singing The Girl from Ipanema?

Actors

Astrud Gilberto
Astrud Gilberto
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João Gilberto
João Gilberto
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Marcos Valle
Marcos Valle
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Edu Lobo
Edu Lobo
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Roberto Menescal
Roberto Menescal
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Bebel Gilberto
Bebel Gilberto
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Nara Leão
Nara Leão
Self
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Antônio Carlos Jobim
Self

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