Atardi - The Life of Curaçao’s Musical Genius Rudy Plaate
Selwyn de Wind / ANHH, 2020 / 120 min.
This intimate portrait chronicles Rudy Plaate’s artistic journey to one of the former Netherlands Antilles’ greatest musicians. Plaate’s family and friends tell the story of his colourful life in this chronological tribute.
This documentary, which was shot over a period of five years, follows the highs and lows in the life and work of music legend Rudy Plaate. The documentary combines a wealth of archival material with interviews with Plaate’s relatives, friends and other music aficionados. De Wind was able to meet with Plaate freely, and painted an intimate portrait of Plaate’s life and his coming to terms with his dementia.
Details
Director
Selwyn de Wind
Production year
2020
Country
ANHH
Original title
Atardi - The Life of Curaçao’s Musical Genius Rudy Plaate
Length
120 min.
Language
Papiamento
Subtitles
NLD
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