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.

• Marcelo RabeloScreenplay
• Marcelo RabeloDirector

• BatatinhaSelf (archive footage)
• RiachãoSelf
• Ederaldo GentilSelf
• Lucas BatatinhaSelf