Paulo Coelho is the world’s most translated living author, his books having sold over 165 million copies. But he was not always the inspirational global phenomenon he is today. Like the heroes in his spiritual classics THE ALCHEMIST and THE PILGRIMAGE, he long-searched for his calling, flirting with death, escaping madness, falling in love, and making rock ’n’ roll history in Brazil, all-the-while striving for success as a writer. A wild ride through a lifetime of stranger-than-fiction adventures, PAULO COELHO’S BEST STORY is a profoundly moving film that goes straight to the heart of the most beloved literary guru of our time, revealing the most incredible wonder of all: the man behind the masterpieces.
Jun 2014
Filmmaker Carlos Carcas's documentary chronicles the extraordinary career of renowned Cuban musician Bebo Valdés, who remained a relative unknown on the international scene until winning two Grammys at the age of 81. Valdés's story is told through performance clips, footage and photos of his life in Cuba, and interviews with family, friends and colleagues. One of Havana's top musicians in the 1940s and '50s, Valdés left Cuba after the revolution.
Jan 2008