Simonal - no one knows how tough it was
Director Claudio Manoel
Countries Brazil
Duration 86 min
Synopsis
Wilson Simonal was one of the most famous Brazilian artists in the 1960’s. In those days, he was the only black musician seen as a star attraction: in sold-out shows, he sang with Sarah Vaughan and cast away singer Roberto Carlos. But his popularity decreased astonishingly in 1971, after being accused of working for the military dictatorship in Brazil. The rise and fall of an idol.
Wilson Simonal was one of the most famous Brazilian artists in the 1960’s. In those days, he was the only black musician seen as a star attraction: in sold-out shows, he sang with Sarah Vaughan and cast away singer Roberto Carlos. But his popularity decreased astonishingly in 1971, after being accused of working for the military dictatorship in Brazil. The rise and fall of an idol.