Uma breve história do samba – Ocupação Cartola (2016)

Nilcemar Nogueira, granddaughter of Cartola and Dona Zica, gives a brief history of samba. She relates real estate speculation and the expulsion of the poor black population to the hills of Rio de Janeiro with the emergence of samba. Composer Monarco da Portela talks about the marginalization suffered by the community and the repressive actions of the police against the parades in Praça Onze. He comments on how the themes of sambas were changed, initially romantic and then forced to deal with famous Brazilian characters. For Nelson Sargento, samba changed as the middle class took over the samba schools. Dona Regina, daughter of Cartola and Dona Zica, talks about the conflicts in the choice of samba themes and that Cartola preferred not to adapt to the fast pace of samba. Testimonies recorded in Rio de Janeiro, in June 2016. The 31st Ocupação delves into the poetry of Rio de Janeiro musician and composer Angenor de Oliveira (1908-1980), also known as Cartola. Curated by Itaú Cultural and singer Fabiana Cozza, the exhibition will be on display from September 17 to November 13, 2016, at Itaú Cultural, in São Paulo. Learn more about the event and the parallel programming on the institute's website: http://bit.ly/2cK55co Check out Cartola's entry in the Itaú Cultural Encyclopedia: http://bit.ly/2cxE1yb Credits Manager of the Music Center: Edson Natale Coordinator of the Music Center: Andreia Schinasi Araújo Manager of the Encyclopedia Center: Tânia Rodrigues Manager of the Audiovisual and Literature Center: Claudiney Ferreira Coordinator of the Audiovisual and Literature Center: Kety Fernandes Nassar Audiovisual production: Camila Fink Interview: Maria Clara Matos Recording: Karina Fogaça and Cassandra Mello (outsourced) Editing: Karina Fogaça Sound technician: Tomás Franco (outsourced)