Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
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.
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Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 22, 2009
Runtime
1h 2m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
Production Companies
Portfolium Laboratório de Imagens
Director
Marcelo Rabelo
Description
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.
