A wide range of concert and media clips lend vigor and variety to the documentary.
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New York PostJonathan Foreman
New York PostJonathan Foreman
It's hardly a dramatic story. You learn absolutely nothing about her personal life. But there is plenty of drama in that amazing, soulful voice and the songs she sang.
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New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
An unabashed celebration of her (Amalia) distinctive voice.
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TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
If ever anyone earned the title "diva," it was the late singer Amalia Rodrigues.
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The New York TimesStephen Holden
The New York TimesStephen Holden
Only twice does the film give a tantalizing glimpse at the personality behind the voice.
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Village Voice
Village Voice
De Almeida's latest hagiographic effort diminishes Amália's legend by purifying it.