Nelson Cavaquinho vs Reggae in a Babylon
Nelson Cavaquinho has the higher audience score (8.8/10 against 7/10 for Reggae in a Babylon). Nelson Cavaquinho is the shorter watch at 15m compared with 55m. Nelson Cavaquinho is the older of the two (1969 against 1978). Both are documentary, music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Nelson Cavaquinho
Reggae in a Babylon| Nelson Cavaquinho | Reggae in a Babylon | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.8/10 | ★ 7.0/10 |
| Year | 1969 | 1978 |
| Length | 15m | 55m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Documentary, Music |
| Country | Brazil | – |
| Director | Leon Hirszman | Wolfgang Büld |
| Main cast | Nelson Cavaquinho | Alton Ellis, Jimmy Lindsay, Christine McNabb, Wraydene McNabb, Ronnie 'Stepper' McQueen |
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.
Reggae in a Babylon
The young, gifted and black generation of the '70s who started the British Reggae movement is captured in this unique documentary. Groove to the smooth sounds and see rare footage.
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