#amalia rodrigues

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Enchanted Isles (1965)

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TORONTO, CANADA STREET ART: AMÁLIA RODRIGUES by MATTHEW CADOCH

Portuguese music legend 6aug23

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Foi Deus

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Amalia Rodrigues · Don Byas , Lisboa Antiga, 1972

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Jeanne Crain, Greer Garson, Rhonda Fleming, and Jane Powell congratulate Portuguese singer Amália Rodrigues after her debut at Hollywood's popular Mocambo nightclub early in 1954.

Greer Garson, Jeanne Crain, Amália Rodrigues, Rhonda Fleming, and Jane Powell, 1954

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Amália Rodrigues

https://www.unadonnalgiorno.it/amalia-rodrigues/

Amália Rodrigues, cantante e attrice, regina assoluta del fado, è stata la più grande interprete della musica portoghese.

Una carriera lunga quasi sessant’anni in cui ha registrato 170 album e esportato la musica lusitana in tutto il mondo.

Nata il 23 luglio 1920 a Lisbona, in una famiglia modesta, venne allevata dai nonni materni e frequentò solo tre anni di scuola elementare. Aveva iniziato presto a lavorare ma la sua passione era la musica. Sognava malinconicamente le storie che riusciva a vedere al cinema modificando e rielaborando testi e arie secondo il suo gusto.

La svolta è stata nel 1939, aveva diciannove anni quando, dopo essersi esibita in piccole manifestazioni locali, venne invitata a esibirsi al Retiro da Severa, uno dei locali più prestigiosi di Lisbona. La sua performance impressionò pubblico e critica segnando l’inizio di un repentino e enorme successo.

In un anno veniva già pagata venti volte più dei maggiori artisti del momento esibendosi in riviste teatrali e al cinema.

Ha inciso il primo disco, un 78 giri, nel 1945 quando era già ampiamente conosciuta e amata. Nel 1950 è partita per la prima tournée internazionale in Brasile, nel 1955 il film Gli amanti del Tago, le ha aperto trionfalmente le porte del mitico Olympia di Parigi.

Si è esibita nei maggiori teatri e sale da concerto di tutto il mondo.

La sua voce unica, potente e appassionata, trasmetteva in maniera incisiva e originale l’anima e l’emozione del fado, la forma d’arte che meglio esprime la saudade, il sentimento di malinconia e nostalgia tipico della cultura portoghese.

A metà degli anni settanta, la Rivoluzione dei garofani la prese a bersaglio, discriminandola duramente per esser stata, senza volerlo, un simbolo del Portogallo di Salazar, dopo dieci anni è stata, però, riabilitata dal nuovo governo socialista.

Ha vissuto i suoi ultimi anni in ritiro nella sua celebre casa di Rua São Bento, a Lisbona, dove è mancata il 6 ottobre 1999.

Alla sua morte vennero proclamati tre giorni di lutto nazionale, ai funerali parteciparono decine di migliaia di persone. La sua salma riposa nel Pantheon di Lisbona.

Numerosi sono stati i premi e riconoscimenti ricevuti, tra cui il prestigioso Ordine della Libertà conferitole dal presidente della Repubblica portoghese nel 1990.

La sua inconfondibile voce si era evoluta col tempo, dall’agile timbro cristallino della giovinezza, attraverso il recupero del colore speciale dei suoi suoni gravi, fino al timbro rugginoso, lacerato dalla tarda età, inconfondibilmente “suo” e incrinato da una ferita mai rimarginata: la malattia del vivere. Un suono remoto, metafisico, declinato dagli accordi della chitarra che scivola su melodie intrise di nostalgia.

Amália Rodrigues ha lasciato un’eredità immensa nella musica e nella cultura lusitana.

La sua voce straordinaria e il talento interpretativo hanno toccato i cuori di milioni di persone in tutto il mondo.

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saw this today at the cinema. the first time i saw the trailer, i thought their relationship was super awkward, i wasn't buying it, it was strange to think of ethan (an actor that i like) in an almodóvar setting. but this part works very well, there is an easy chemistry between pedro and him, even if the dialogue feels a bit stiff in english. but sadly it's a 30min short financed by a fashion house, so when it starts to get good, it ends. i'm pretty sure if this was developed further i would have loved it a lot. i liked that they put a lengthy interview with almodóvar at the end of the movie, where he explained his ideas, inspirations, and where the story would have gone, i'd really love to see the whole thing. he also talks about how lately the most interesting films and ideas about westerns came from women (jane campion, chloe zhao, and kelly reichardt). i've never been a huge fan of westerns, but it's really interesting to hear him talk about it, and as always i love his aesthetics and to see the emotions he brings on screen.

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FE3H OC Drawcember Day 1: FEW:3H FE3H outfit

Here is lady Gladys Rusla Eilyn, ready to fight the empire!

You can read her story here!

The illegitimate daughter of a minor Faerghus noble, Gladys grew up as a common soldier. Her wit and daring allowed her to be recognized and accepted as her father’s heiress. Having been in charge of the home while he was away, she’s well-prepared to face the perils of the war.  Sometimes compared to a fox due to her red hair and freckled skin, Gladys is resourceful and adaptable. Playing strategy games and solving riddles is part of her pastimes. Friendly and warm, she knows exactly how to put people at ease and laughs easily. A free spirit, she likes being outside and loves playing polo. A skilled horsewoman, she excels at archery and swordfighting.  Gladys has great ambitions, both for her lands and herself. Concerned with the commoner’s well-being, she cares for her soldiers and their families. Having a calculative side, she plans everything carefully. She still has an incomplete view of some issues and tends to hold grudges. She’s also burdened by some difficult decisions she had to take to survive.  Now head of the household after her father’s death, Gladys must ride with Rodrigue to bring reinforcements to Dimitri and is determined to go back home alive. She can count on her mother, Amalia, and her friends Maeve and Vigdis who fight alongside her. After the battle of Gronder, Gladys meets Dimitri and helps him during a difficult episode where he hallucinates his dead relatives. Her support and cheerful nature will earn her the king’s support…and love. 

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https://youtu.be/GzSNyZRsC5Y?si=AJhtOrLl-9MJHKqD

Propaganda

Amália Rodrigues (Fado, a Singer's Story)— I'm gonna be very real with you, the idea of calling Amália hot is kind of unfathomable to me because she's always seemed like some sort of near-mythical entity that went beyond that. But after submitting a bunch of other Portuguese movie stars it occurred to me I couldn't leave her out and she was a beautiful woman. So here she is. She was (and still is in the entire country's collective minds) a singer first and foremost, thee singer of all time actually (of fado). But she also did movies, quite a few of them, often about fado. As a singer she's basically the definition of fado, you wanna know what the genre is about you go listen to her. And be ready for her to make you cry. Linked example

Françoise Dorleac (L'homme de Rio, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort)— One of the first actresses I had a crush on and still is. I want to cry every time I think about her because she is one of many with a tragic story but I just want to include her because she deserves it

This is round 1 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.

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Enchanted Isles (1965)

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Have you seen this picture of Elvis? I get so exited when I see an Italian connection to Elvis. For example today I discovered he owned several Beretta guns that explicitly say “Made in Italy”. 😍

This is not quite the same, but yeah: BRAZIL! 🇧🇷

OMG, YES! I'm crazy about that picture, I shared it here months ago. I totally have that feeling too! So cool you mentioned Elvis also collected Italian guns. I know just how you feel about it, dear. 🥹

Well, on Elvis and Brazil, there's a few connections I'll never get over... they're so dear to me.

First, during the last of Elvis' appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show (January 6, 1957), EP performed on the same day as a Brazilian singer named Leny Eversong. They didn't performed together, but I was so happy they got a couple pictures taken that day, backstage. Leny was/is one of the greatest female Brazilian voices. ♥ I don't know if that's true or not, but some places say Elvis told her she reminded him of his momma. Cute.

January 6, 1957: Elvis backstage with Brazilian singer Leny Eversong and the host of the show, Ed Sullivan.

Another Elvis/Brazil connection took place during his Hollywood era. On my favorite Elvis movie "Live a Little, Love a Little" (1968) there's a song composed by the Brazilian musician, Luiz Bonfá. The song is "Almost In Love", a beautiful ballad which dreamy melody was borrowed from Luiz Bonfá's original 1965 song "Moonlight in Rio", while the lyrics Elvis sings was composed by Randy Starr. According to Luiz Bonfá, in 1968 he was working at MGM and someone (I won't remember who) told him Elvis needed a song for the soundtrack of this 1968 movie. That's when the Brazilian musician would lend his beautiful melody, an original composition, to what would become the song recorded by the King and featured in the 1968 movie "Live a Little, Love a Little" soundtrack.

Brazilian's Bossa Nova was very popular around the world in the 60s but, unfortunately, that was the only song composed by a Brazilian musician that the King ever recorded. Either way I'm so, so proud of it. ♥

Last but not least, years later, on November 30, 1972 Elvis attended Paul Anka and Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes's opening night at the Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV. They met backstage. Sergio Mendes is one of the greatest Brazilian musicians of all times. He was friends with Frank Sinatra (they toured in the 60s). About that night meeting the King, Sergio said Elvis went backstage to congratulate Paul and him for the concert, telling them he did enjoy the show.

Here's some pictures:

November 30, 1972: Elvis attended Sergio Mendes and Paul Anka's opening night at Caesar's Palace. The photos show Elvis backstage at Caesar's Palace, early on December 1st, with Sergio and Paul.

Sergio Mendes and Frank Sinatra toured together in 1968.

Those are the Brazilian connections to Elvis that I know of so far. I don't believe there's more but who knows?

According to Kathy Westemoreland on her Facebook page (as shared on this website), Elvis did enjoy the music of the Portuguese singer, Amalia Rodrigues, known as the "Queen of Fado". Brazilian Portuguese and the Portuguese from Portugal are not the same but they are similar, just like American English and British English, because Brazil was a Portugal colony when it was first "discovered" in 1500, that until 1822 when Brazil became an independent nation. That leaves me wondering if Elvis knew a little bit of Portuguese or not, having him listened to some songs in Portuguese (both from Portugal with the Fado music and from Brazil with our Bossa Nova). That would be so cool, but I've heard or seen nothing that could proved this yet.

Italian language, on the other side, Elvis knew at least one word: "Arrivederci" -- "Oh, no, that's Italian", he said after mistaken German for Italian during a press conference in Germany in 1958, giving us yet another cute moment of him to cherish.

Anyway. Thank you so much for being kind and reminding me of that Army Elvis picture with the Brazil showing in the map right behind him on the wall. I love that picture. It's so silly, but even the slightest connections of Elvis with our different nations thrills us, I know exactly how you feel about the Italian guns he collected. ♥

I bet you love the song "Heart of Rome" too, don't you? Or "It's Now or Never", an English version from an Italian song ("O Sole mio"). I think there's more connections of Elvis and Italy. I'd love to read all about it if you'd like to share, including pictures of the Italian guns Elvis had, if you have any of them.

Ohh, by the way, another cool thing I know connecting Elvis to Italy is that Elvis' suite at the former International Hotel then Hilton Hotel and now Westgate Hotel in Las Vegas, which unfortunately was remodeled and doesn't look like it was when Elvis was there, is named today after a region in central Italy! I've seen somewhere on Youtube that Elvis' actual penthouse suite, when remodeled, was split in two or three different villas. Well, one is named "Tuscany". SO COOL! ⚡🥹 ✨

WestGate Hotel, Las Vegas. That picture above was taken on October 2023 by an Elvis fan, Jill Stringham, shared on the Facebook group "Elvis in the 70s". Below there's a video inside the suite.

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Maria-Rosa Rodriguez by Truus, Bob & Jan too! Via Flickr: German postcard by Krüger, no. 902/334. Photo: Art Messick. Exotic starlet Maria-Rosa Rodriguez was the sexy leading lady of a dozen French and Italian films of the 1960s and early 1970s. Her main claim to fame was the Louis de Funès comedy Le grand restaurant (1966). There is not much biographical information to be found about Maria-Rosa Rodriguez on the internet. A source suggests she was a Spanish actress, but possibly she is born in Ecuador. In 1960 a Maria-Rosa Rodriguez was crowned Miss Ecuador Mundo 1960. However, there is a bit more information about her film career. IMDb writes that during her film career she was also credited as Maria Rosa Rodrigues, Rosa-Maria Rodrigues, Rosa Rodriguez and Toty Rodriguez. Her first film appearance was an uncredited part as ‘Palma Diamantino’ in the French comedy Pouic-Pouic (1963, Jean Girault) starring Louis de Funès. Soon followed more film parts as a stripper in the kinky cannibal comedy Aimez-vous les femmes?/Do You Like Women? (1964, Jean Léon),co-written by Roman Polanski, and the sexploitation drama L'amour à la chaine/Tight Skirts, Loose Pleasures (1964, Claude de Givray). She appeared again as eye-candy in the spy film Coplan FX 18/FX-18 Superspy (1965, Riccardo Freda), the comedy Les gorilles/The Gorillas (1964, Jean Girault) and the crime comedy La grande frousse/The Big Scare (1964, Jean-Pierre Mocky) starring Bourvil. Other French films of the mid-1960’s in which she appeared were Les enquiquineurs/The pests (1965, Roland Quignon), the comedy anthology Les bons vivants/How to Keep the Red Lamp Burning (1965, Gilles Grangier, Georges Lautner) and the melodrama Le chant du monde/Song of the World (1965, Marcel Camus) starring Hardy Krüger. 1966 must have been a good year for Maria-Rosa Rodriguez. She was the leading lady opposite the immensely popular Louis de Funès in the hit comedy Le grand restaurant/The Big Restaurant (1966, Jacques Besnard). The choleric and energetic De Funès is the chef of Septim's, a very exclusive Paris restaurant. Problems occur when the president of an unnamed country gets kidnapped while having a dinner at Septim's. With police, gangsters and Maria-Rosa Rodriquez behind his back the always gesticularing De Funès tries to find the missing head of state by himself. The highlight of the film is a fabulous scene where a DS Citroen falls into a river and continues its ride as a boat. Maria-Rosa Rodriguez soon followed this up with a role in the fun filled caper Estouffade à la Caraïbe/The Gold Robbers (1967, Jacques Besnard) costarring with swimming champion Frederick Stafford, Jean Seberg and Serge Gainsbourg. She also appeared on tv in Amalia Escudero an episode of Au théâtre ce soir (1966). More tv roles followed in series like Les chevaliers du ciel/The Aeronauts (1967) – about the adventures of the French comic book heroes Tanguy and Laverdure - and Fortune (1969, Henri Colpi). In the early 1970’s she moved to Italy where she appeared in the ‘giallo’ thriller Il coltello di ghiaccio/Knife of Ice (1972, Umberto Lenzi) starring Carroll Baker. Her last film was a Spanish horror production La novia ensangrentada/Blood Castle (1972, Vincente Aranda). Most of Maria-Rosa Rodriguez’s biographies on the net stop here, but she kept on working as an actress. Under the name of Toty Rodriguez she is now a well known stage actress in Ecuador. In 1989 she appeared in another film, the East-German production Die Besteigung des Chimborazo/The Ascent of the Chimborazo (1989, Rainer Simon) filmed on location in Germany, France, Spain and Ecuador. In this adventure film she appeared briefly as a countess. More recently she was seen in a leading part in the Ecuadorian film Un titán en el ring/A Titan in the Ring (2002, Viviana Cordero). According to Rotten Tomatoes it’s an inspiring drama about the world of masked wrestling, set in a small community in the Andean Mountains. Sources: IMDb, All Movie Guide, Rotten Tomatoes and Wikipedia.

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Carlos Cano y Amalia Rodrigues - María, la portuguesa

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Currently Watching

STRANGE WAY OF LIFE Pedro Almodóvar Spain/France, 2023

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AMALIA RODRIGUES "Estranha forma de vida"

Foi por vontade de Deus Que eu vivo nesta ansiedade Que todos os ais são meus Que é toda minha a saudade Foi por vontade de Deus

Que estranha forma de vida Tem este meu coração Vives de forma perdida Quem lhe daria o condão? Que estranha forma de vida

Coração independente Coração que não comando Vives perdido entre a gente Teimosamente sangrando Coração independente

E eu não te acompanho mais Para deixa de bater Se não sabes onde vais Porque teimas em correr Eu não te acompanho mais

Se não sabes onde vais Para deixa de bater Eu não te acompanho mais

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sad because i cannot physically attend the Lisbon european youth press conference due to my final graduation presentation.... happy because i'm encased by Portuguese trinkets/souvenirs on my desk, and cooking books and the fado of Amalia Rodrigues is only a spotify click away.... and I can still attend the committee live via Zoom :)