Canal Brasil celebrates 80 years of musician Belchior

Canal Brasil is hosting a special programming event to honor the life and career of Brazilian musician and poet Belchior, who would have turned 80 on October 26.

The tribute begins on October 25 with a marathon of the newly released series ‘Alucinação’. Directed by Eduardo Albergaria, the four-episode series explores Belchior’s journey from his youth in Ceará to his rise as a renowned artist and his eventual disappearance. The series features actors Caian Zattar, Luiz Carlos Vasconcelos, and Márcio Levi.

On October 26, the schedule continues with the documentary ‘Belchior – Apenas um Coração Selvagem’, directed by Camilo Cavalcanti and Natália Dias. The film examines the singer-songwriter’s artistic thought and his impact on Brazilian popular music through his songs and poems, featuring narration and poetry readings by actor Silvero Pereira.