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'Fados' - a magical yet unconventional tour of Portugal as the home of fados: cathartically mournful songs with rhythmic guitar accompaniment, much like the blues in America originated amongst the poor in the 19th century.
India Press Release 2009
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'Fados' - a magical yet unconventional tour of Portugal as the home of fados: cathartically mournful songs with rhythmic guitar accompaniment, much like the blues in America originated amongst the poor in the 19th century.
India Press Release 2009
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'Fados', it celebrates slice of world culture by showcasing the origin of music and dance from social environments.
India Press Release 2009
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One of the stars of the acclaimed recently released music documentary "Fados" is Mariza, the single-monikered, platinum - haired Portuguese siren who performs tonight at the Germantown Performing Arts Center.
California Chronicle 2009
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Monday night's film is "Fados," by Spanish director Carlos Saura, director of "Tango."
JSOnline.com 2009
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"Fados," a musical documentary about the Spanish musical genre by Carlos Saura, is the second in a six film art house film series being held at the theater on Monday nights, sponsored by Milwaukee Film, the new group holding a film festival this fall.
JSOnline.com 2009
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'Fados', it celebrates slice of world culture by showcasing the origin of music and dance from social environments.
India Press Release 2009
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"Fados" is described in the Toronto International Film Festival catalog as an "engaging endeavor to map the social history" of a musical style dating back to 17th century Portugal,
JSOnline.com 2009
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But Fados -- his latest film -- is another vibrant entry that combines music and dance in a bewitching 92 minutes with performances by Caetano Veloso, Lila Downs and others.
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Leve-me Aos Fados (World Village) features a black and white photo of Moura with windswept stylized hair on the cover that would be fitting for any rock album, the mournful, guitarra-drenched songs are anything but.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Derek Beres 2010
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