Fados - Trailer of Carlos Saura’s movie

Fados is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Carlos Saura. The film, a fusion of cinema, song, dance and instrumental numbers, explores Portugals most emblematic musical genre (fado) and its spirit of saudade (melancholy). Under the musical supervision of Carlos do Carmo, Fados completed Saura’s musical trilogy form with Flamenco, 1995 and Tango, 1998. Saura deploys mirrors, back projections, lighting effects, and lush colors to frame each song. Fados contains homages to Maria Severa, Alfredo Marceneiro, and
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