Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero) backdrop
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Quick Info

IMDb
Rating
8.0/10
Release1969
Runtime1h 8m
StatusReleased
BudgetN/A
RevenueN/A
Movie

Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero)

1969
1h 8m
8.0
Documentary

Synopsis

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.

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