Eduardo Montes-Bradley is widely recognized as a foremost expert on the life and legacy of Julio Cortázar. His documentary Cortázar: Apuntes para un documental offers a rare and intimate exploration of the celebrated Argentine author, blending archival footage, personal testimonies, and carefully curated literary excerpts to trace the emotional and intellectual evolution of the writer from his early years in Banfield to his final days in Paris. The film, directed and edited by Montes-Bradley, breaks from conventional biography to reflect Cortázar’s own experimental style, constructing a nonlinear portrait shaped by memory, politics, and imagination. Complementing the film is Cortázar sin barba (Random House), a critical companion book authored by Montes-Bradley that delves deeper into the interviews, letters, and outtakes collected during the making of the documentary. Together, these two works form one of the most comprehensive and original audiovisual-literary studies of Cortázar to date. Through this dual approach, Montes-Bradley not only documents Cortázar’s public and private life, but also challenges prevailing narratives, offering new insights into his role as a cultural icon and political voice of exile. His contributions have been embraced by scholars and literary institutions, affirming his position as a key figure in contemporary Cortázar studies.​​​​​