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Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
A wide range of concert and media clips lend vigor and variety to the documentary.
The Art of Amália (A Arte de Amália)
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- Portugal,
- United States
- 2000
- · 90m
Director
Bruno de Almeida
Cast
Amália Rodrigues,
John Ventimiglia,
Maria de Medeiros,
David Byrne,
Alain Oulman
Genre
Documentary
Documentary about the life of Portuguese Fado singer Amalia Rodrigues (1920-1999) with an interview and collection of footage from performances throughout her long career.
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63
New York Daily News by Jack Mathews
An unabashed celebration of her (Amalia) distinctive voice.
63
New York Post by Jonathan Foreman
It's hardly a dramatic story. You learn absolutely nothing about her personal life. But there is plenty of drama in that amazing, soulful voice and the songs she sang.
60
TV Guide Magazine by Maitland McDonagh
If ever anyone earned the title "diva," it was the late singer Amalia Rodrigues.
50
Village Voice
De Almeida's latest hagiographic effort diminishes Amália's legend by purifying it.
50
The New York Times by Stephen Holden
Only twice does the film give a tantalizing glimpse at the personality behind the voice.
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