Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business Movie Review 1995

Follows the life of the 1940s movie queen, who was known for her elaborate headdresses and effervescent personality. The "Brazilian Bombshell" became a national icon before making a smash Broadway debut in 1939 and soon had a contract with 20th Century Fox. Her cartoonish Hollywood image eventually angered many South Americans and became a stereotype from which Miranda could not escape. Includes film clips and interviews with Miranda's friends.

Distribution

Women Make Movies, 462 Broadway, Ste. 500W, New York, NY 10013, Phone: (212)925-0606, Fax: (212)925-2052, Email: webinfo@wmm.com, URL: http://www.wmm.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 92 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Documentary Films, Biography: Show Business, Biography, Women

Screenplay

Helena Solberg

Cast

Alice Faye, Rita Moreno, Cesar Romero

Cinematography

Tomasz Magierski

Director

Helena Solberg

Other

Helena Solberg