(Batatinha, Poeta do Samba)

Content: A portrayal of the life of one of the most important samba musicians in Brazil, Bahian sambista Oscar da Penha, popularly known as Batatinha (1924 -1997). Through memories of their father, his nine children share their perspectives, as well as interviews with family, friends and musicians, to tell the story of Batatinha’s life, history and work.

Countries:

Brazil

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

62 minutes

Year:

2009

Directors:

Marcelo Rabelo

Production companies:

Portfolium Laboratório de Imagens

Actors:

Self (archive footage)

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Executive Producer

Camera Operator

Executive Producer

Editor

Researcher