Mario Sanchez- Painter of Memories

Complete Record: A documentary about the painter Mario Sanchez. Has a lot of his paintings and his art working habits. Mario Sanchez is a self-taught artist who was born in 1908 in Key West, Florida. He has seen the island society change and has depicted his memories of daily life in a continuing series of painted, hand-chiseled wood reliefs. With the sympathy, humor, and personal involvement of a native son, he has recorded for posterity a distinctive part of the American scene.