The Gracies and the Birth of Vale Tudo
The Gracies and the Birth of Vale Tudo is a documentary film about the legendary Gracie family and the creation and expansion of Ultimate Fighting Championship around the world. It was directed by Victor Cesar Bota, who is also working on Incessant, a mini-series based on the documentary.[1]
| The Gracies and the Birth of Vale Tudo | |
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| Directed by | Victor Cesar Bota |
| Produced by | Victor Cesar Bota |
| Written by | Victor Cesar Bota |
| Music by | Nublu Records Mauro Refosco Ilhan Ersahin |
Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English Portuguese |
Plot
This 90-minute feature documentary tells story of three generations of the Gracie family, who dominated Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the 20th century, and the creation of Mixed Martial Arts events.
Music and film festivals
The music was by Mauro Refosco, Forro in the Dark and Ilhan Ersahin and others from Nublu Records. The Gracies and the Birth of Vale Tudo was screened at the São Paulo International Film Festival and released at Festival do Rio.[2]
Cast
(as themselves)
- Renzo Gracie
- Robson Gracie
- Ryan Gracie
- Rolls Gracie
- Rickson Gracie
- Carlson Gracie
- Reylson Gracie
- Oleg Taktarov
- Carlos Gracie
- Carlos Gracie, Jr.
- Rilion Gracie
- Rorion Gracie
- Royce Gracie
- Royler Gracie
- Rodrigo Gracie
- Claudia Zandomenico
- Gary Busey
- Mel Gibson
- Sonja Gracie
- Chuck Norris
- Rei Zulu
Gracie Jiu-Jitsu students
- Chuck Norris
- Mel Gibson
- Catherine Zeta Jones
- Brad Pitt
- Nicolas Cage
- Chris Conrad
- Jim Carrey
- Milla Jovovich
- Ed O'Neill
- Steve Irwin
- Steve O
- Michael Clarke Duncan
- Michael Dudikoff
- Olivier Gruner
- Kevin James
- Richard Norton
- CM Punk
- Joe Rogan
- Jason Statham
- Paul Walker
- Mario Van Peebles
- The Undertaker
- Harley Flanagan
- Rakaa Iriscience
- Tommy Lee
- Herman Li
- Maynard James Keenan
- Alex Varkatzas
- Rikki Rockett
- Billy Graziadei
- David Mamet
- John Milius
- Guy Ritchie
- David Callaham
References
- Victor Cesar, Bota (May 2009). Trip Magazine.
- Victor Cesar, Bota. Trip Magazine. https://books.google.com/books?id=9GEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT135&dq=%22Victor+Cesar+Bota%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=LW3SU5b5BIyUyAT17IHQDw&ved=0CDAQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22Victor%20Cesar%20Bota%22&f=false. External link in
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