Known as Eduardo

(Un tal Eduardo)
Aldo Garay | Documentary

2018 | 85 minutes | Uruguay

An emotional portrait of the creator and leader of Los Iracundos, Eduardo Franco starred by his eternal fans.

Synopsis

Known as Eduardo, directed by Aldo Garay, is a profound documentary that examines the life and legacy of Eduardo Franco, the celebrated Uruguayan singer-songwriter and iconic lead vocalist of Los Iracundos. Renowned for his emotive voice and poetic lyrics, Franco became a defining figure in Latin American popular music during the 1960s and 1970s. Garay’s film moves beyond the mythos of Franco’s public persona, offering an intimate exploration of identity, memory, and the search for belonging within the pressures of fame and the margins of society.

Blending archival footage, personal testimonies, and evocative urban imagery, Known as Eduardo interrogates the processes of self-construction. The documentary situates Franco’s personal journey within broader questions of gender, highlighting how his artistic expression and public image challenged traditional expectations of masculinity by embracing vulnerability and sensitivity—qualities rarely celebrated in male artists of his era.

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BAFICI Buenos Aires International Independent Film Festival - Graffiti Award to the Best Musical Film

DIRECTOR: Aldo Garay

NATIONALITY: Uruguay

YEAR: 2018

GENRE: Documentary

LANGUAGE: Spanish

COLOR / B&W: Color

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School, College, Adult

SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE

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