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Las Premieres Presents RITAS

RITAS
(Oswaldo Santana and Karen Harley, Brazil, 2025, 83 min. In Portuguese with English subtitles)
U.S. Premiere
Co-presented by Brasil Summerfest 

A vibrant, irreverent, and deeply personal portrait of Brazilian music icon Rita Lee, told largely in her own words through her final, previously unseen interview. Directed by Oswaldo Santana and co-directed by Karen Harley, the documentary weaves together beloved songs from across Lee’s groundbreaking career with intimate home videos she recorded herself and a rich array of archival materials. Funny, candid, and profoundly moving, Ritas captures the irreverent spirit, creative genius, and enduring legacy of Brazil’s “Queen of Rock,” offering longtime fans a poignant farewell while introducing new audiences to one of the country’s most influential artists and beloved cultural icons.

Sunday, July 12, 3pm
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35th Ave, Queens, New York City

Watch the trailer:

 
 
Earlier Event: June 17
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Later Event: July 15
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Cinema Tropical's programs are made possible with the support of the New York State Council on the Arts.
They are also supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs
in partnership with the City Council, the Color Congress, and the Vilcek Foundation.