Nelson Cavaquinho vs Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks
Nelson Cavaquinho is the shorter watch at 15m compared with 1h 31m. Nelson Cavaquinho is the older of the two (1969 against 2026). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Nelson Cavaquinho
Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks| Nelson Cavaquinho | Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.8/10 | ★ 0.0/10 |
| Year | 1969 | 2026 |
| Length | 15m | 1h 31m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | Brazil | United States of America |
| Director | Leon Hirszman | Ilya Chaiken |
| Main cast | Nelson Cavaquinho | Debbie Harry, Jennifer Finch, Dexter Holland, Kevin ‘Noodles’ Wasserman, Gina Volpe |
Synopsis
Nelson Cavaquinho
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.
Pretty Ugly: The Story of the Lunachicks
Punk music icons, Lunachicks, reunite after 20 years in an unfiltered, hilarious, and electric documentary. Packed with rare archival footage, the film traces their rise from gritty NYC teens to feminist trailblazers of the 90s grunge era. Fans and newcomers alike will thrill as the band recounts old antics, rekindles bonds, and embarks on their long-awaited journey back to the stage.
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