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 ...
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Title: Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business (1995)
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2 wins & 1 nomination.
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| Cynthia Adler | ... | Hedda Hopper | |
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Eric Barreto | ... | Carmen Miranda, Fantasy Sequences |
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Mario Cunha | ... | Self |
| Alice Faye | ... | Self | |
| Aurora Miranda | ... | Self | |
| Carmen Miranda | ... | Self (archive footage) | |
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Leticia Monte | ... | Carmen Miranda, teenager |
| Rita Moreno | ... | Self | |
| Cesar Romero | ... | Self | |
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Synval Silva | ... | Self |
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Helena Solberg | ... | Narrator |
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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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Release Date:
13 April 1995 (Brazil) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$10,170, 9 July 1995Gross USA:
$14,528Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$14,528Company Credits
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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.