Beyond Ipanema_
"Brazilian Waves in Global Music."
This documentary from filmmaker Guto Barra takes you beyond the 1960s bossa nova hit "The Girl from Ipanema" to explore how samba, Brazilectro and other Brazilian music styles have long captivated audiences and influenced musicians around the world. Mixing archival footage, fresh performances and interviews with leaders in the global music scene, Barra examines why Brazil's music consistently transcends boundaries of time and musical taste.
Starring
Bebel Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, David Byrne
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Beyond Ipanema was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
This documentary from filmmaker Guto Barra takes you beyond the 1960s bossa nova hit "The Girl from Ipanema" to explore how samba, Brazilectro and other Braz...
Beyond Ipanema is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 30m.
CAST (7)
Bebel Gilberto
Self
Caetano Veloso
Self
David Byrne
Self
Tom Zé
Self
Gilberto Gil
Self
Seu Jorge
Self
DB
Devendra Banhart
Self
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Beyond Ipanema about?
This documentary from filmmaker Guto Barra takes you beyond the 1960s bossa nova hit "The Girl from Ipanema" to explore how samba, Brazilectro and other Brazilian music styles have long captivated audiences and influenced musicians around the world. Mixing archival footage, fresh performances and interviews with leaders in the global music scene, Barra examines why Brazil's music consistently transcends boundaries of time and musical taste.
How long is Beyond Ipanema?
Beyond Ipanema has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Beyond Ipanema?
The cast of Beyond Ipanema includes Bebel Gilberto, Caetano Veloso, David Byrne, Tom Zé, Gilberto Gil.
GENRES (1)
Documentary