Tom Zé: Astronauta Libertado

Tom Zé: Astronauta Libertado
Directed by Igor Iglesias Gonzalez
Spain/Brazil

North American Premiere

Take a peek into the mind of Brazilian musician Tom Zé, one of the most innovative avant-garde pop composers of the past century. Blending interviews and footage of past and current performances, Igor Iglesias González’s documentary details Tom Zé’s roots in the tropicalismo movement and subsequent fall into obscurity before his revival through the help of David Byrne. More amazingly, Tom Zé: Astronauta Libertado manages to capture the artist’s irrepressible energy and enthusiasm for his music. With his otherworldly mix of South American folk tradition and futuristic pop beats, Tom Zé is not just a force to be reckoned with but must be seen to believe.