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This film tells the story of the legendary Mestre Pastinha, Poet and Guardian of Capoeira Angola. It was filmed in Rio de Janeiro, Salvador and New York. It features the participation of Mestres Pastinha, Joao Grande, Joao Pequeno, Curió, Gildo Alfinete, Neco Pelourinho, Ângelo Decâneo, and also Jorge Amado, Carybé, Pierre Verger, Ildásio Tavares, Reynivaldo Brito, Muniz Sodré, and Mestre's widow Pastinha, D. Romélia. Shot in 16mm and Hi-8mm, this video represents a rare opportunity to learn about the fundamentals of Capoeira Angola and the life of its greatest master, Pastinha!