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Batatinha, Poeta do Samba

Plot: 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
Release Date: Sunday, March 22 2009
15 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of BatatinhaBatatinhaBatatinha would have been no older than 72 in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 05 1924 –
Fri, Jan 03 1997
Portrait of RiachãoRiachãoRiachão was 87 in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 14 1921 –
Mon, Mar 30 2020
Portrait of Ederaldo GentilEderaldo GentilEderaldo Gentil was 61 in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1947 –
Fri, Mar 30 2012
Portrait of Lucas BatatinhaLucas BatatinhaLucas Batatinha was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Marcelo RabeloMarcelo RabeloMarcelo Rabelo was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Researcher, Director, Executive Producer, Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vanessa SallesVanessa SallesVanessa Salles was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Production Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicolas HalletNicolas HalletNicolas Hallet was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Camera Operator, Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wallace NogueiraWallace NogueiraWallace Nogueira was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Assistant Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eliana MendesEliana MendesEliana Mendes was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Iris de OliveiraIris de OliveiraIris de Oliveira was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Luiz ClóvisLuiz ClóvisLuiz Clóvis was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Researcher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucas BatatinhaLucas BatatinhaLucas Batatinha was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Researcher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vera PenhaVera PenhaVera Penha was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Researcher'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Simone DouradoSimone DouradoSimone Dourado was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Sound Technical Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valdelice CarvalhoValdelice CarvalhoValdelice Carvalho was >> in Batatinha, Poeta do Samba as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday