MARIA: DON'T FORGET I COME FROM THE TROPICS

SYNOPSIS.TXT

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.

CAST_AND_CREW

Maria Martins

Self (archive footage)

Malu Mader

Self

Lúcia Romano

Celso Frateschi

Paulo Herkenhoff

Self

Portia Maria Jones

Self

Nora Martins Lobo

Self

Graça Ramos

Self

Francis M. Naumann

Self

Miguel do Rio Branco

Self