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Documentaries of the 1990s

Colonial Symphony

Year1991
Running time60 min
Directed byGeorg Brintrup
Made inBrazil, Germany
See it on en.wikipedia.org

At a glance

Colonial Symphony is a 1991 German-Brazilian film directed by Georg Brintrup. It is listed as both a documentary and a musical film, with music as its subject. The 60-minute Portuguese-language film looks at Brazilian classical music and a phenomenon that began in the 18th century: many Brazilian classical composers were mulattoes, and composing talent could provide a path to freedom from slavery. Rather than staying within a single form, the film moves along the border between a music documentary and a fictional biography. Its subject connects musical history with the circumstances in which composers sought freedom. Made in Brazil and Germany, Colonial Symphony offers viewers a compact film centered on Brazilian classical music and its historical context.

Who it is for

This film may suit viewers interested in Brazilian classical music, musical history, and documentary storytelling that borders on fictional biography. Its 60-minute length and Portuguese language are useful to consider when choosing it for a class or viewing.

What is good

  • Centers on Brazilian classical music.
  • Explores an 18th-century phenomenon.
  • Combines documentary and fictional-biography elements.
  • Runs 60 minutes.

What to know first

  • The film is in Portuguese.
  • It focuses on a historical musical subject.

Verdict

Colonial Symphony brings Brazilian classical music and its historical context together in a concise documentary-musical film. Its blend of documentary and fictional-biography form may appeal to viewers open to more than a conventional documentary approach.

Details

Year
1991wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Runtime
60 minwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Director
Georg Brintrupwikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
Country
Brazil, Germanywikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026
IMDb
tt1621981wikidata.org · 3 Oct 2026

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