Acting
Jorge Ben Jor
Born 1942-03-22 · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes (born March 22, 1939) is a Brazilian popular musician, performing under the stage name Jorge Ben Jor since the 1980s, though commonly known by his former stage name Jorge Ben. His characteristic style fuses samba, funk, rock and bossa nova with lyrics that blend humor and satire with often esoteric subject matter. His hits include "Chove Chuva", "Mas, que Nada!", "Ive Brussel" and "Balança Pema", and have been interpreted by artists such as Caetano Veloso, Sérgio Mendes, Miriam Makeba, Soulfly and Marisa Monte. Ben's broad-minded and original approach to samba led him through participation in some of Brazilian popular music's most important musical movements, such as bossa nova, Jovem Guarda, and Tropicália, with the latter period defined by his albums Jorge Ben (1969) and Fôrça Bruta (1970). He has been called "the father of samba rock", by Billboard magazine. According to American music critic Robert Christgau, Ben and his contemporary Gilberto Gil were "always ready to go further out on a beat than the other samba/bossa geniuses". Born Jorge Duílio Lima Menezes in Rio de Janeiro, he first took the stage name Jorge Ben after his mother's name (Sílvia Saint Ben Lima, Brazilian-born of Ethiopian origin) but in the 1980s changed it to Jorge Ben Jor (commonly written Benjor). Jorge Ben obtained his first pandeiro (Brazil's most popular type of tambourine) when he was thirteen, and two years later, was singing in a church choir. He also took part as a pandeiro player in the blocos of Carnaval, and from eighteen years of age, he began performing at parties and nightclubs with the guitar given to him by his mother. He was given the nickname "Babulina" after his enthusiastic pronunciation of rockabilly singer Ronnie Self's song "Bop-A-Lena". Was introduced to Tim Maia by Erasmo Carlos. It was in 1963 at one of those clubs in which he performed that Jorge's musical career took off; he came on stage and sang "Mas, que Nada!" to a small crowd that happened to include an executive from the recording company, Philips. One week later, Jorge Ben's first single was released. The hybrid rhythms that Jorge employed brought him some problems at the start of his career, when Brazilian music was split between the rockier sounds of the Jovem Guarda and traditional samba with its complex lyrics. However, as that phase in Brazilian pop music history passed and bossa nova became better known throughout the world, Ben rose to prominence. Holdings both television programs O Fino da Bossa and Jovem Guarda from Rede Record, after being reprimanded by the production of "O Fino da Bossa", chose to participate in the Jovem Guarda, soon after, joined the program Divino, Maravilhoso from TV Tupi, presented by Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil. ... Source: Article "Jorge Ben" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Acting credits
Documentary focusing on Brazilian samba singer Bezerra da Silva and the composers he chooses to record: simple people, workers living in the poor slums of Rio de Janeiro and its suburbs.
Coruja
2001
9.0Discover the history of the Chic Show ball, an iconic black music party in São Paulo. The event was a milestone in the life of São Paulo. Held in halls across the city in the 1970s and 1980s, the show became a meeting point for black culture and opened up space for funk, soul, rap and pagode, among other rhythms. The party welcomed names such as Tim Maia, Sandra de Sá, Gilberto Gil, Djavan, Bebeto and Carlos Dafé, as well as international artists such as Kurtis Blow, Betty Wright and James Brown.
Chic Show
2023
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Jorge Ben Jor - Energia
2007
NRDocumentary about the singer Bezerra da Silva and the relation with his composers.
Straight to the Point
2012
8.2Person is a documentary about the life and work of filmmaker Luiz Sérgio Person. The documentary brings the reconstruction of the history of the São Paulo filmmaker through the personal journey of his daughter, Marina. Through interviews with friends, family, and people who worked with Person, she seeks to discover more than dates and biographical data.
Person
2007
No synopsis available yet.
Multishow Ao Vivo - Brasil
2001
10.0African couple Silvianus and Makeba arrive in Brazil, seeking to tourist around the country and take part in an International Music Festival
Uma Nega Chamada Tereza
1970
8.81000 Trutas, 1000 Tretas is a live DVD by the Brazilian rap group Racionais MC's, released in 2006.
Racionais MC's - 1000 Trutas, 1000 Tretas
2006
10.0Cléo is making her first film, inspired by french cinema and the nouvelle vague.
Um Filme Francês
2015
8.0No synopsis available yet.
O Melhor do Acústico MTV
2005
NRThe biggest Brazilian historical festival of all time. The great cast of the 1973 Phonogram (now Universal Music) meets in three nights to protest against the curtailment of freedom of expression in those dark years of the dictatorship. With the images rescued in 2005, revealing exciting moments, containing the incredible presentations, it brings a team of all greatness and the opportunity to understand the path that Brazilian music has taken to the present day.
Phono 73: A Country and its Music
2005
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Acústico MTV: Art Popular
2000
NROctober 13th, 1977. Sport Club Corinthians Paulista hadn't won a major title in 22 years, 8 months, and 7 days. PLACAR magazine, launched in 1970, was in imminent danger of closing. Winning the Campeonato Paulista was crucial to the survival of both: the team with the second-largest fan base in Brazil and the longest-running sports magazine in Latin America.
Hold the press!
2026
NRBased on the autobiography of noted music executive André Midani, André Midani — An Insider’s Story of Brazilian Music (2015) explores Brazilian music throughout his five-decade career through informal gatherings and jam sessions at his home, featuring Caetano Veloso, Jorge Ben Jor, Gilberto Gil, and Marisa Monte, among other luminaries of the industry.
André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian Music
2015
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Acústico MTV: Jorge Ben Jor
2002
NRGilberto Gil talks with friends and share his thoughts, influences and reveal his impact on brazilian music and vision of the black people.
Black Fragments of Samba - Gilberto Gil, Serene Passion
1987
9.0Memphis Depay’s new short documentary reveals his journey to Corinthians, his personal life in Brazil, and his dream of becoming the all-time top scorer for the Dutch National Team. An intimate portrait of transformation, belonging, and a deep bond with the local fans.
Memphis - Echoes of a New World
2025
No synopsis available yet.
Zeca Apresenta: O Quintal do Pagodinho – Ao vivo
2012
NR"Duetos" is the sixth compilation by Brazilian musical artist Ivete Sangalo, released on May 5, 2010 by Universal Music. The collection brings together 16 duets that Ivete made throughout her career, from 1999 to 2009. It's an opportunity for fans to be close to the singer's unforgettable and memorable moments. Duets with Alejandro Sanz, Alexandre Pires, Gilberto Gil, Jorge Ben Jor, Roberto Carlos, Maria Bethânia, Sorriso Maroto, Zezé di Camargo & Luciano, among others.
Duetos
2010
NR"A journey within the brazilian rock history, having as guide the band Paralams do Sucesso. Interviews with Jorge Ben Jor, Evandro Mesquita, Roberto Frejat, Kid Abelha, Roger, Arnaldo Antunes and others."
Paralamas em Close Up
1998
NRWhen Brazilian multi-sport club completed its 100th anniversary, this documentary narrated its story by interviewing some of its most important sportsmen ever, in football, basketball, rowing.
Flamengo: A Century of Passion
1995
8.0From his origins as a poet to his success as a singer and composer, Arnaldo Antunes revisits the most remarkable moments of his career.
Com a Palavra, Arnaldo Antunes
2018
7.0Brazilian TV movie featuring the characters of the beloved literaly classic "Sítio do Picapau Amarelo"
Pirlimpimpim
1982
No synopsis available yet.
Toquinho
2001