João Gordo

Acting

João Gordo

Born

1964-03-13 (62)

Place of birth

Tucuruvi, São Paulo, Brazil

Known for

Acting

Credits

25 titles

João Gordo (born João Francisco Benedan on 13 March 1964) is a Brazilian vocalist and TV host.

Known for

Film credits

2020s · 3 titles

2010s · 9 titles

Desagradável poster
5.0

Some people seem to have come into the world to confuse, annoy, swim against the current, like the guys from Gangrena Gasosa, the first and only Sarava Metal band of the universe. "Desagradável" covers all the 23 years of the band. A special reunion of people that stirred the underground scene of 90's until today. All the legends detailed in a film that will show the most shameful chapters in history of Brazilian Rock. Jello Biafra, Jão and João Gordo, BNegão, Marcelo D2, Anjo Caldas, Dado Villa-Lobos, Rafael Ramos, Fabio from Garage, Marcos Bragatto, Tom Leão, Pedro Só, Adilson Pereira, Larry Antha and the former members (more than 15!) recalls the regrettable moments that Sarava Metal happened in their lives. Archive images, photos and videos to prove, once for all, that "Home Saint makes miracles too".

Desagradável

2013

Que Esse Grito Não Seja em Vão! poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Que Esse Grito Não Seja em Vão!

2012

Sabotage: Maestro do Canão poster
8.5

Mauro Mateus dos Santos was known by another name: Sabotage. Growing up amidst poverty in São Paulo, the musician, who became a legend after his death, is one of the most important names in national rap.

Sabotage: Maestro do Canão

2015

Napalm - the sound of the industrial city poster
NR

Directed by journalist Ricardo Alexandre, the documentary tells the story of the Napalm nightclub, responsible for the new wave and post-punk generation in Sao Paulo. Mixing live shows, cutting-edge DJing and videos in its "modern" internal television system, the venue quickly became a meeting point for young people who shaped the grayer side of Brazilian rock in the 80s.

Napalm - the sound of the industrial city

2013

Ariel - Sempre pelas Ruas poster
NR

Documentary about the poet, musician and pioneer of the brazilian punk pioneer Ariel Ulliana, former 'Inocentes' e vocals on bands 'Restos de Nada' and 'Invasores de Cérebros'

Ariel - Sempre pelas Ruas

2016

Woodstock - Mais Que Uma Loja poster
7.5

"Woodstock - Mais Que Uma Loja" tells the story of the Woodstock Discos store, a stronghold considered ground zero for heavy metal in São Paulo and one of the pioneers of the style in Brazil.

Woodstock - Mais Que Uma Loja

2014

13Noir poster
7.0

A collection of 13 little stories. Black and white, with just instrumental music.

13Noir

2013

Sepultura Endurance poster
8.3

The long awaited documentary about Sepultura's incredible journey from Brazil to the world.

Sepultura Endurance

2017

30 Anos Crucificados pelo Sistema: Ratos de Porão poster
6.5

Documentary about "Crucificados Pelo Sistema" LP legacy with interviews and live videos from the band.

30 Anos Crucificados pelo Sistema: Ratos de Porão

2014

2000s · 5 titles

Câmera, Close! poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Câmera, Close!

2005

Mamonas Forever poster
7.5

In less than ten months, the music band Mamonas Assassinas went from being completely unknown to becoming one of the biggest phenomena in Brazilian music. Irreverent, intelligent, sarcastic and creative, the band took over Brazil and sold two million albums in just six months. Never-before-seen footage and interviews from family, friends, producers, and musicians tell the band’s story, their challenges, their rise to fame, and the tragic aeroplane accident that killed all its members in 1996.

Mamonas Forever

2009

Botinada: Origins of Brazilian Punk poster
8.2

Botinada chronicles the origins of punk rock in Brazil, its first phase (1976-1984) and the whereabouts of its protagonists. Were 4 years of research, interviewed 77 people, thousands of hours in editing rooms, 200 hours of video and many rare and unpublished images compiled for the first time. Botinada brings out this amazing story told by punks who experienced body, soul and leather jacket this chaotic journey.

Botinada: Origins of Brazilian Punk

2006

Guidable: The Real History of Ratos de Porão poster
7.5

The uncensored history from the Brazilian band Ratos de Porão, one of the oldest Hardcore bands in the world. Almost three decades of drugs, madness and a lot of noise, told by the people who made and still make part of this institution of heavy rock.

Guidable: The Real History of Ratos de Porão

2008

O Magnata poster
5.0

An upper-middle class punk singer Andre, Magnata spends his time with his low-class friends, singing in clubs and wasting money. When he accepts a challenge to steal a Ferrari, he gets involved in a thriller that can lead him to a tragic consequence.

O Magnata

2007

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