A prodigy of stringed instruments, a pioneer of Bossa Nova, a modernizing master of the guitar: Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, better known as Garoto (1915-1955), is one of the hidden pillars of Brazilian music. Woven by rare archival material, personal diaries and testimonies, this documentary reveals his influence and the artistic conflicts of an avant-garde artist in the golden age of Brazilian radio.
Marcelo Machado
Writer
Rafael Veríssimo
Writer, Director
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha
Self (archive footage)

Baden Powell
Self

Paulinho da Viola
Self

Carmen Miranda
Self (archive footage)

Roberto Menescal
Self

Carlos Lyra
Self

João Donato
Self
Yamandu Costa
Self

Luiz Gonzaga
Self (archive footage)
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