The Art of Amália

Name: The Art of Amália
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Released: December 8, 2000
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Amália Rodrigues

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Avatar Films | Release Date: December 8, 2000

Starring: Amália Rodrigues

Summary: Documentary about the life of Portuguese Fado singer Amalia Rodrigues (1920-1999) with an interview and collection of footage from performances throughout her long career.

Director: Bruno de Almeida

Genre(s): Biography, Documentary

Runtime: 90 min

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David Sterritt

A wide range of concert and media clips lend vigor and variety to the documentary. Read full review

Jack Mathews

An unabashed celebration of her (Amalia) distinctive voice. Read full review

Jonathan Foreman

It's hardly a dramatic story. You learn absolutely nothing about her personal life. But there is plenty of drama in that amazing, soulful voice and the songs she sang. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

If ever anyone earned the title "diva," it was the late singer Amalia Rodrigues. Read full review

Richard Gehr

De Almeida's latest hagiographic effort diminishes Amália's legend by purifying it. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Only twice does the film give a tantalizing glimpse at the personality behind the voice. Read full review

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BarbaraT.

Jan 29, 2007

I caught this accidentally on tv while visiting in the Midwest of all places and couldn't pull myself away from this documentary tho it must have been 3 am. It is superb as is Amalia. I'd never heard of her. I phoned the director a few years ago since I couldn't find it I caught this accidentally on tv while visiting in the Midwest of all places and couldn't pull myself away from this documentary tho it must have been 3 am. It is superb as is Amalia. I'd never heard of her. I phoned the director a few years ago since I couldn't find it anywhere, but it wasn't yet out and apparently still isn't. Is anyone out there reading this. I need to see it again and own it.… Expand

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