Nordeste: Cordel, Repente e Canção

Nordeste: Cordel, Repente e Canção 1975 Directed by Tânia Quaresma

Documentary about popular art manifestations in Northeast Brazil: the "cordel" literature (popular literature, small stories sold in markets); "repente", kind of musical challenge between two singers, who have to improvise the verses, in strict rhyme; and the interaction between these and local popular song.

Country Brazil

Production Country Brazil

Language Portuguese

Spoken Language Portuguese

Gnere Documentary

Production Company Embrafilme

Release Date 11 December 1975

68 mins