Movie: Nelson Cavaquinho

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Nelson Cavaquinho
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    A short film of lovely poetic, observational elements and interviews with the famed samba singer/songwriter Nelson Antônio da Silva, whose adopted last name ‘Cavaquinho’ refers to the small guitar-like instrument that he played and used to compose his songs.

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    1969-01-01

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    Português
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