Adoniran - Meu Nome é João Rubinato

The story

Adoniran Barbosa bears the title of São Paulo's greatest samba singer of all time. Through the artist's personal collection, rare archive images and testimonials from friends and family, discover a multifaceted character who portrayed his São Paulo in songs and radio characters. Having the city as an auxiliary, the documentary draws a parallel between today's metropolis and the one lived by Adoniran.

Cast & crew

Adoniran BarbosaSelf (archive footage)

Celso de Campos Jr.

Celso de Campos Jr.Self

Ernesto Paulelli

Ernesto PaulelliSelf (archive footage)

Sérgio Rubinato

Sérgio RubinatoSelf

Matilde Rubinato

Matilde RubinatoSelf (archive footage)

Canhotinho

CanhotinhoSelf

Zé Nogueira

Zé NogueiraSelf

Tomas Bastian

Tomas BastianSelf

Raul DuarteSelf (archive footage)

Maria Helena Rubinato

Maria Helena RubinatoSelf

Alberto Helena Jr.

Alberto Helena Jr.Self

João Furtado

João FurtadoSelf