Nelson Cavaquinho vs Riverdance: The Show
Nelson Cavaquinho has the higher audience score (8.8/10 against 8/10 for Riverdance: The Show). Nelson Cavaquinho is the shorter watch at 15m compared with 1h 11m. Nelson Cavaquinho is the older of the two (1969 against 1995). Both are music movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Nelson Cavaquinho
Riverdance: The Show| Nelson Cavaquinho | Riverdance: The Show | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.8/10 | ★ 8.0/10 |
| Year | 1969 | 1995 |
| Length | 15m | 1h 11m |
| Genres | Documentary, Music | Music |
| Country | Brazil | – |
| Director | Leon Hirszman | John McColgan |
| Main cast | Nelson Cavaquinho | Michael Flatley, Jean Butler |
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.
Riverdance: The Show
Riverdance--The Show is a cultural phenomenon that defies criticism for the enthusiastic and leaves everyone else scratching their heads. The wonderfully talented cast, headed by the Riverdance Irish Dance Company, bewitchingly spins (and stomps) its Celtic folk choreography featuring numerous breathless solos by Michael Flatley (since departed) and Jean Butler. The mellifluous Riverdance Orchestra boasts Davy Spillane, who coaxes plaintive…
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