Batato Barea

Terapia intensiva (Intensive Care) is a sharp, satirical 1984 Argentinian play written, directed, and starred by legendary comedian Antonio Gasalla. Set against the backdrop of Argentina's return to democracy, the show uses dark humor and social commentary to critique society's flaws, political transitions, and daily anxieties. Through a fast-paced series of sketches, Gasalla transforms into multiple caricatures and eccentric characters, supported by an avant-garde cast and an iconic original soundtrack composed by rock legend Charly García.

Film of "El Clú del Claun", directed by Claudio Caldini, which opened the show "I'll make you pay for this...!", from 1987. Shot at the Centro Parakultural, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Experimental documentary short starring Batato Barea and Peter Pank, filmed in July 1991

Batato Barea, the “clown/intellectual/transvestite” was a genius of the underground scene who was able to represent all the nuances of a changing country with his own poetic radicalism, in such a unique way that it made him irreplaceable. That paradox is the basis for this documentary by Peter Pank and Goyo Anchou, two authors in search of a character and his legacy, but also his irreplaceable presence and instantaneous, evanescent theatricality, which challenged every mandate and convention.