María Elena Walsh: Postal Detenida (2012)

6.0/10 55 min Documentary

Overview

María Elena Walsh forever revolutionized the language and imagination of children's shows. But very few know the importance of his works for adults, his political convictions against dictatorships and his defense of women's rights. Topics addressed by this work that covers the main conflicts experienced in his personal and professional life. From his adolescence as a precocious poet in an oppressive society, until his later years, after leaving the stage during the last Argentine military government.

Cast

María Elena Walsh

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Sara Facio

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Susana Rinaldi

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Ingrid Pelicori

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