Sometimes we are surprised how a movement of joyful creativity can born in a difficult period of political repression as it was in Brazil in 60-70’s, but we must keep in mind that every action has a reaction and often art is starring in these cases. Tropicàlia is a movie by Marcelo Machado relased in 2012 that talks about the musical part of Tropicalismo, a Brazilian artistic movement characterized by a combination of the popular and the avant-garde, as well as a fusion of traditional Brazilian culture with foreign contaminations with the aim to merge disparate influences, out of which could be created something unique. The music in particular merged Brazilian and African rhythms with rock and roll and the main characters involved are the young Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil, Jorge Ben Jor, Gal Costa, Tom Zè and the group Os Mutantes. From behind the scenes, as coordinator, innovator and arranger emerges the figure of the great composer Rogerio Duprat which improved and arranged many works of the artists mentioned above. The documentary tells therefore the attempt by some talented young musicians to change their country through art, going against the dictatorship with awareness, decision and humor (as you can see in Gilberto Gil 1968’s album artwork),risking on their own skin (Caetano and Gilbero were arrested and later forced into exile in London for 3 years). Tropicàlia offers excellent opportunities for those who want to deepen their knowledge of some of the best Brazilian music ever and listen at spectacular albums made in 1968 such as the homonymous by Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil and Os Mutantes!