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.
Crew
Simone Dourado
Sound Technical Supervisor
Marcelo Rabelo
Director, Screenplay, Executive Producer, Researcher
Iris de Oliveira
Editor
Nicolas Hallet
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
Wallace Nogueira
Assistant Director of Photography
Eliana Mendes
Executive Producer
Valdelice Carvalho
Production Assistant
Vanessa Salles
Production Director
Luiz Clóvis
Researcher
Lucas Batatinha
Researcher
Vera Penha
Researcher
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