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Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business (1995)A biography of the Portuguese-Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti frutti hat. She came to the US as the "Brazilian Bombshell" and was a Broadway ... See full summary » Director:Helena SolbergWriter:Helena Solberg |
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Title: Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business (1995)
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A biography of the Portuguese-Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda, whose most distinctive feature was her tutti frutti hat. She came to the US as the "Brazilian Bombshell" and was a Broadway and Hollywood star in the 1940s. Written by Will Gilbert
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13 April 1995 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
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Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Performed by Carmen Miranda
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Lyrics by Mack Gordon
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Frankly, I found it quite difficult to sit through this "documentary." Re-enactments and psychobabble mar what could have been a fascinating exploration of a film icon.
The genre is one of my favorites, and I have enjoyed attending the IFP Festival in NYC, where documentarians are highlighted.
One hopes to come away from a celluloid, biography viewing experience with a better understanding of the subject. This particular production seemed to meander, and fail to provide an insight into the life of the actress. The Biography Channel could have done a more in-depth analysis, which certainly doesn't say much for this production.