Jorge Mautner: Son of the Holocaust (2012)

5.0/10 • 93 min • Fantasy Documentary

Overview

The film follows the birth of Jorge Mautner up to his 17 years. He was born in Brazil shortly after his parents fled the Holocaust. Raised by a nanny who introduced him to Candomblé, Mautner became a precursor of the Tropicália, contributing to the construction of the identity of Brazilian music.

Cast

Jorge Mautner

Self

Gilberto Gil

Caetano Veloso

Nelson Motta

Self (archive footage)

Amora Mautner

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