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Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)

When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish Harlem and the Bronx, neighborhoods plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, Hispanic identity was reborn and s ...

Yo soy la salsa (2014)

More than a genre, salsa was a cultural movement that arose in a time of need for strengthening the Latino culture and spread across the world with such force that, 50 years later, is still moving the feet of dancers in the most inhospitable corners world. ...

¡Sonó, Sonó… Tite Curet! (2011)

Homage to Puerto Rican composer Catalino Curet Alonso, or as his friends and fans call him, "Tite", representing how widely influential the composer remains. ...

Las caras lindas de Tite Curet (2002)

Documents the life and musical production of Puerto Rican music composer, Tite Curet Alonso. Includes Tite Curet's last interview before his death. ...

Héctor Lavoe: Historias Verdaderas (2001)

Siempre piel canela: la música de Bobby Capó (1997)

Homage to famed 1950's Puerto Rican singer, composer, and television personality Bobby Capó. ...

From Son to Salsa (1997)

A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day. ...

Cocolos y Rockeros (1992)

This documentary examines the musical tastes of Puerto Rico's youth. The terms "cocolos" refers to those who prefer salsa music, and "rockeros" to those who prefer rock music. Through interviews and an array of musical settings, the film explores the young ...

Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972)

Leon Gast's musical documentary reveals New York City's Latin culture and features live performances of salsa greats The Fania All Stars and The Spanish Speaking People of New York. A document of urban American Hispanic culture, Gast's film captures the rh ...