Batatinha, Poeta do Samba
★★★★★
Portuguese / 62 MIN. / 2009
The Genres
The Synopsis
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.