Lucecita Benítez

Ellas: Mujeres en la música (2021)

A musical look at the invaluable contribution made by women to Puerto Rican music. ...

Cartas de amor para una ícona (2018)

A look at the life and career of Puerto Rican artist Lucecita Benitez through the eyes of some of her biggest fans. ...

En mi país (2004)

The illusion and joy of Christmas arrives from the four cardinal points of Latin America. The film recreates a typical Christmas party with Puerto Rican and Latin American artists, whom convey how Christmas is celebrated in their countries. ...

Raíces (2001)

Filmed in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, this documentary pays homage to two forms of traditional Puerto Rican music: la bomba and la plena. This film also celebrates the African influence of this music and its significance to Puerto Rico's rich culture. Inclu ...

Tonta tonta, pero no tanto (1972)

El curandero del pueblo (1968)

Machuchal is a rural healer that uses ancient methods and herbs as cures, obtaining the confidence of the community for many years. After an emergency in which a child almost dies, Machuchal is persuaded to attend nursing school. ...

Tres puertorriqueñas y un deseo (1966)

Three women recognize a man at a bar, but disagree on his name. They start telling the stories of how they met him and how he abandoned them. ...

Machuchal: Agente 0 (1966)

Machuchal as a federal agent. He presents his humorous adventures and exploits in the city of New York as Agent 0. The film is an extremely mild spoof of James Bondish-spy films. ...

Operación Tiburón (1965)

A popular singer is suspected of being involved with a notorious drug dealer, el Tiburón (the Shark). Meanwhile, a friend of the singer is recruited by Interpol to find the criminal's real identity. ...

La operación (1982)

Documentary on the mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women during the 1950s and '60s. ...