Axé: Music of a People
Axé: Music of a People

Axé: Music of a People

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2017•105 min•DocumentaryMusic
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Luiz Caldas
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Originally from Bahia and considered today one of the most globalised musical movements in the world, Axé is a musical rhythm that carries in its essence a good part of all the musical and cultural syncretism of Bahia. The documentary brings together interviews and archive images outlining the birth of Axé.
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