Eduardo Montes-Bradley

Eduardo Montes-Bradley (born July 9, 1960) is a writer-filmmaker. He has written and directed biographical film portraits on writers, composers, artists and intellectuals. His documentary Samba On Your Feet, a study on the origins of Samba traditions in Brazil, gained the recognition of African American Studies departments in campuses across the US. Most recently, the Virginia Film Festival premiered Julian Bond: Reflections from the Frontlines of the Civil Rights Movement. He was awarded a Silver Condor in 2002 for his portrayal of Osvaldo Bayer in "Tells of the Helmsman" (Los cuentos del timonel). Montes-Bradley has also written biographical essays and articles on Jorge Luis Borges, Julio Cortázar, Julian Bond, and Rita Dove amongst others literary and political figures. He has resided in the United States since 1978.
Early life
Montes-Bradley was born in Córdoba, Argentina to Nelson Montes-Bradley, founder of Discos Qualiton and Sara Kaplan, born into...