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Santiago is a 2007 Brazilian documentary film by João Moreira Salles, about Santiago Badariotti Merlo (1912-1994), a butler who worked for the filmmaker's family for 30 years. In the 2010s it was ranked as number 33 on the Abraccine Top 100 Brazilian films list and also number 3 in the documentary list.
Aug 24, 2007 · Santiago: Directed by João Moreira Salles. With Santiago Badariotti Merlo. Documentary about Santiago, a peculiar man who used to work for the director and his parents as a butler. The material was filmed in 1992 but, for some strange reason, the director felt he couldn't edit it and put it aside.
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- Documentary
- João Moreira Salles
- 2007-08-24
Brief Synopsis. Read More. In 1992, filmmaker Salles began making a film about Santiago, the butler who had worked for his parents since his childhood. Years later, after the death of the flamboyant servant, he looked back at the unused footage.
An exemplary postmodern documentary that considers the limits and potential of film to convey ideas, Joao Moreira Salles' "Santiago" is a deeply human work of art.
Documentary about Santiago, a peculiar man who used to work for the director and his parents as a butler. The material was filmed in 1992 but, for some strange reason, the director felt he couldn't edit it and put it aside.
Santiago (2007) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Santiago is a 2007 Brazilian documentary film by João Moreira Salles, about Santiago Badariotti Merlo, a butler who worked for the filmmaker's family for 30 years. In the 2010s it...
