El Santo Salvaje
Documentary proposal on Dr. José Gregorio Hernández that goes beyond the biography of the good and charitable doctor. The film explores the pantheon of our popular beliefs and the collective imaginary that venerates it, dreams it and represents it in naive paintings, religious stamps, carvings and popular sculptures; as well as in the oral tradition that proclaims its many miracles and healing.
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El Santo Salvaje
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Status
Released
Release Date
Aug 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 10m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
El Santo Salvaje
Production Companies
La Villa del Cine
Director
John Petrizzelli
Description
Documentary proposal on Dr. José Gregorio Hernández that goes beyond the biography of the good and charitable doctor. The film explores the pantheon of our popular beliefs and the collective imaginary that venerates it, dreams it and represents it in naive paintings, religious stamps, carvings and popular sculptures; as well as in the oral tradition that proclaims its many miracles and healing.
