THEY SHOT THE PIANO PLAYER

PG-13   |  1 hour 44 minutes • Archived

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About

A New York music journalist goes on a quest to uncover the truth behind the mysterious disappearance of young Brazilian piano virtuoso Tenorio Jr. A celebratory origin story of the world-renowned Latino musical movement Bossa Nova, They Shot The Piano Player captures a fleeting time bursting with creative freedom at a turning point in Latin American history in the 60s and 70s, just before the continent was engulfed by totalitarian regimes.

Directed By

Fernando Trueba, Javier Mariscal

Written By

Fernando Trueba

Cast

Jeff Goldblum, Caetano Veloso, João Gilberto, Gilberto Gil

Language

English and Spanish with English subtitles

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