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El santero
1956

Film · Afro-Caribbean diaspora

El santero

Zoilo Cajigas y Sotomayor is a carver of wooden models of saints. Don Zoilo is one of Puerto Rico's best-known artisans and was 96 years old at the time of the filming. The film shows the elaborate process behind his craftsmanship.

Documentary
Antonio Torres Martinó
Narrator
Zoilo Cajigas y Sotomayor
Himself