
Released
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.
Keywords
salvador de bahia, brazil
samba
family
lyricist
Casts

Batatinha
Self (archive footage)

Riachão
Self
Ederaldo Gentil
Self
Lucas Batatinha
Self
Crews
Vanessa Salles
Production Director
Luiz Clóvis
Researcher
Lucas Batatinha
Researcher
Marcelo Rabelo
Researcher
Marcelo Rabelo
Director
Marcelo Rabelo
Executive Producer
Iris de Oliveira
Editor
Nicolas Hallet
Camera Operator
Marcelo Rabelo
Screenplay
Vera Penha
Researcher
Nicolas Hallet
Director of Photography
Simone Dourado
Sound Technical Supervisor
Wallace Nogueira
Assistant Director of Photography
Valdelice Carvalho
Production Assistant
Eliana Mendes
Executive Producer
Backdrops & Posters






















