Homo Brasilis: Tom Zé 2023 Directed by Bianca Lenti , Guilherme Fernández

Delve into the life of Antônio José Santana Martins, known as Tom Zé. Born in Bahia, this scholar of Brazilian music heads to São Paulo to propel a career filled with unusual and hilarious stories. The tropicalist artist revisits memories of his childhood in Irará, shares stories about his fellow tropicalismo movement colleagues, and reveals how his album "Estudando o Samba" won over David Byrne and launched him onto the global stage.

Country Brazil
Production Country Brazil
Language Portuguese
Spoken Language Portuguese
Gnere Documentary
Production Company Arte1
Release Date 4 May 2023
26 mins
Cast
Tom Zé Self
David Byrne Self (archive footage)