The Distorted Island: Heavy Metal and Community in Puerto Rico (2015)

Heavy metal thrives in the least expected places...

Género : Documental, Música

Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 57M

Director : Osvaldo González Sepúlveda

Sinopsis

This documentary explores the development and survival of a small, yet highly active, metal scene in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. Heavy metal music seems completely out of place in this setting when examined in the context of the island’s culture and history. Still, a local metal scene has existed during the past 30 years despite the challenges faced, and continues to thrive. How have they done it? That is what the film explores by focusing on the role of their strong communal ties that help them critically assess questions related to national identity, language, colonial politics, religion, gender, social transgression, and survival. You will never see the Caribbean in the same way...

Actores

Kadriel Betsen
Kadriel Betsen
Himself
Rafael Bracero
Rafael Bracero
Himself
Jose Blondet
Jose Blondet
Himself
Michelle Cordero
Michelle Cordero
Herself
José Correa
José Correa
Himself
Unguel Cruz
Unguel Cruz
Himself
Ionex Cruz
Ionex Cruz
Himself
John Dones
John Dones
Himself
Jeyka Laborde
Jeyka Laborde
Herself
David McCloskey
David McCloskey
Himself
Erico Morales
Erico Morales
Himself
John
John "Metal Kid" Rodriguez
Himself
Jose Rodríguez
Jose Rodríguez
Himself
Leonardo Rivera
Leonardo Rivera
Himself
Juan Manuel Solá
Juan Manuel Solá
Himself
Hommy Torres
Hommy Torres
Himself
Mario Amílcar Torres
Mario Amílcar Torres
Himself
Luis Vila
Luis Vila
Himself

Tripulaciones

Osvaldo González Sepúlveda
Osvaldo González Sepúlveda
Director
Nelson Varas-Díaz
Nelson Varas-Díaz
Executive Producer
Eliut Rivera Segarra
Eliut Rivera Segarra
Associate Producer
Sigrid Mendoza
Sigrid Mendoza
Associate Producer