Batatinha, Poeta do Samba (2009)
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.
Director:
Marcelo Rabelo
Writer:
Marcelo Rabelo
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Batatinha as Self (archive footage) |
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Riachão as Self |
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Ederaldo Gentil as Self |
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Lucas Batatinha as Self |
| Directing | Marcelo Rabelo | Director |
| Writing | Marcelo Rabelo | Screenplay |
| Camera | Nicolas Hallet | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Nicolas Hallet | Camera Operator |
| Production | Eliana Mendes | Executive Producer |
| Production | Marcelo Rabelo | Executive Producer |
| Production | Vanessa Salles | Production Director |
| Production | Valdelice Carvalho | Production Assistant |
| Sound | Simone Dourado | Sound Technical Supervisor |
| Art | Wallace Nogueira | Assistant Director of Photography |
| Editing | Iris de Oliveira | Editor |
| Production | Marcelo Rabelo | Researcher |
| Production | Vera Penha | Researcher |
| Production | Luiz Clóvis | Researcher |
| Production | Lucas Batatinha | Researcher |
