Maria: Don't Forget I Come From the Tropics

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.

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Overview

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

Maria Martins
Maria Martins
Self (archive footage)
Malu Mader
Malu Mader
Self
LĂșcia Romano
LĂșcia Romano
Celso Frateschi
Celso Frateschi
Paulo Herkenhoff
Paulo Herkenhoff
Self
Portia Maria Jones
Portia Maria Jones
Self
Nora Martins Lobo
Nora Martins Lobo
Self
Graça Ramos
Graça Ramos
Self
Francis M. Naumann
Francis M. Naumann
Self
Miguel do Rio Branco
Miguel do Rio Branco
Self
Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev
Self
VerĂŽnica Stigger
VerĂŽnica Stigger
Self