Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero)

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Hermógenes Cayo (Imaginero) (1969)

Directed by Jorge Prelorán

Documentary · 1h 08m

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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Cast

Crew

Director
Jorge Prelorán
Writer
Jorge Prelorán, Isabel Franco

Details

Release date
1969-01-30
Runtime
1h 08m
Genres
Documentary
Original language
ES
Countries
Argentina