CARMEN MIRANDA - TICO TICO

Carmen Miranda performs at incredible speed “Tico-Tico no Fubá“ (Tico-Tico, Brazilian bird, on Corn Flour), the famous composition by Brazilian composer Zequinha de Abreu, in the film “Copacabana“ of 1947 whose title refers to a New York nightclub where the plot takes place. The original version was given camera cuts to show actors commenting on her performance. In this edition, such intrusions were eliminated. Carmen does the routine practically all on her own. Members of Bando da Lua present within the or