The 90s: The Pagode Explosion

Overview

A documentary that revisits the golden age of pagode, celebrating the musical genre that defined a generation and dominated parties, TV shows, and radio stations across Brazil. Through archival footage and testimonials from artists and behind-the-scenes figures, the film explores the phenomenon's roots, its meteoric rise, and the legacy that still resonates in today's music. In a nostalgic musical showcase featuring major names from the genre, timeless hits are reimagined, paying tribute to pagode's impact on Brazilian culture.

Directed by Emílio Domingos, Rafael Boucinha

Top cast

Péricles

Self

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Moisés da Rocha

Self

Belo

Self

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Netinho de Paula

Self

Zeca Pagodinho

Self (archive footage)

Beth Carvalho

Self (archive footage)

M

Mauro Diniz

Self (archive footage)

Dona Ivone Lara

Self (archive footage)

N

Neoci

Self (archive footage)

U

Ubirany

Self (archive footage)

B

Bira Presidente

Self (archive footage)

Jorge Aragão

Self (archive footage)

Nei Lopes

Self

C

Chrigor

Self

Arlindo Cruz

Self (archive footage)

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Luiz Claudio Picolé

Self

Thiaguinho

Self

Leci Brandão

Self

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Reinaldo

Self (archive footage)

C

Carica Sensação

Self

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