Batatinha, Poeta do Samba

Release Year
2009
Runtime
1h 2m
Genres
Documentary
Directed By
Marcelo Rabelo
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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