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Maria: Don't Forget I Come From the Tropics

Maria: Don't Forget I Come From the Tropics (2017)

1h 17m | PG-13

⭐ 10 / 10

An examination of the relationship between the life and art of Maria Martins, now recognized as one of the greatest Brazilian sculptors, in addition to her engravings and texts. The film reveals the greatness of her work and her boldness when dealing directly with the feminine perspective of sexuality, a transgression that led to attacks by Brazilian critics. In parallel, her life as the wife of an important diplomat and her connection to Marcel Duchamp, in a relationship of mutual collaboration between the two artists.

Director: Francisco C. Martins

Studio: Liligo Produções Artísticas

Genre: Documentary

Video: 720p

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Cast

Maria Martins

Maria Martins

as Self (archive footage)

Malu Mader

Malu Mader

as Self

Lúcia Romano

Lúcia Romano

as

Celso Frateschi

Celso Frateschi

as

Paulo Herkenhoff

Paulo Herkenhoff

as Self

Portia Maria Jones

Portia Maria Jones

as Self