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The Art of Amália

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The Art of Amália
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NR,1hr 30min
Released:
December 8, 2000
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Avatar Films
Synopsis: Amalia Rodrigues was the greatest star of Portuguese music and the "Queen of Fado," a style of music that Rodrigues described as an expression of "a lament that is eternal." Blending traditional Spanish melodies with the influences of Arab and Gypsy melodies, Fado was the leading musical style in Portugal, and Rodrigues at once typified Fado and took it to places no other singer had before or since, performing in Europe and America and becoming Portugal's most beloved entertainer before her death ... Full Synopsis
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Only twice does the film give a tantalizing glimpse at the personality behind the voice. Full Review
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