Movie
Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero)
8.0/10
1969
1h 8m
es
Documentary
Overview
IMAGINERO is an ethnobiography of Hermogenes Cayo, a self-taught woodcarver and painter who lives on the high Andean plateau of Argentina. The film portrays Hermogenes, his wife Aurelia Kilpe, and their children in their Andean lifestyle, as well as Hermogenes' passion for painting, carving, building, and his devotion to the Virgin Mary. Devout, austere and dedicated to craftsmanship, he can make anything from religious figures carved from cactus wood to a working harmonium. Inspired by a trip to Buenos Aires to advocate for land rights, Hermogenes has labored to replicate the style of the capital's grand cathedral and shrine to the Virgin with resourcefulness and skill.
Director
Jorge Prelorán
Writers
Jorge Prelorán, Isabel Franco
Movie Information
Release Date
January 30, 1969
Runtime
1h 8m
Status
Released
Original Language
es
Vote Count
4
