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Celina's Son is an intimate portrait of one of Puerto Rico's most celebrated singers of all time. Despite his popularity, both in Puerto Rico as well as in Latin America, he remains a simple, sincere and lovable person. This 25-minute film explores the life of Andy Montañez through the eyes of his mother Doña Celina. She describes his rise to fame from a mother's perspective, making clear the pride she feels for the oldest of her 18 children. Combined with Doña Celina's narrative, are comments from Danny Rivera, a popular Puerto Rican singer, Nick Quijano, a San Juan graphic artist and Cuco Peña, a renowned music composer. These interviews, intercut with colorful footage of Andy, paint a picture of a grass roots performer, whose humble beginnings helped shape the great artist known as Andy Montañez.
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Sobre la diáspora boricua, en la cual figuran artistas de renombre, quienes han convertido a Nueva York, Florida, Chicago, Hawái, Santa Cruz y República Dominicana en su segundo hogar, pero con Puerto Rico en el corazón.
A musical journey through the genres that developed in different regions of the island and are now part of the Puerto Rican culture. We get to experience these genres through the eyes of five friends that go on a road trip around the island during the Christmas holidays. They go to concerts, parrandas, family gatherings, a New Year's celebration and get to enjoy performances by some of the great Puerto Rican artists.
Homage to Puerto Rican composer Catalino Curet Alonso, or as his friends and fans call him, "Tite", representing how widely influential the composer remains.
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Urban Latin sensation Voltio -- a one-time gang member -- reconciles with his criminal past in this electrifying concert for prisoners in the notorious Caribbean prison Oso Blanco. Tracks include "Voy Pa'Dentro," "El Concierto," "Guerras Callejeras," "Baby Phillie 352," "Padre Nuestro," "Cementerio Para Los Vivos," "Locked Up," "En Mi Puertorro" and "Claro De Luna." Bonus features include rehearsal footage and scenes with the prisoners.
Musical documentary film about the similarities between two types of music genres known as Salsa and Reggaeton. The clave is the five-note two-bar rhythm pattern which generates rhythmic measurement and is the foundation and backbone of Salsa and all Afro-Cuban based music.
Tres niños desaparecen misteriosamente en un pueblo apacible de Puerto Rico. La aventura de Georgie, Walter y Elenita les lleva desde la bella costa del país, a través de las montañas hasta llegar a las profundidades de la ciudad. Solo su inocencia, el espíritu protector de su padre y la bondad de los que menos pueden, les conduce nuevamente al camino al hogar que pensaron no verían más.
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Homenaje a la tradición de Reyes. El especial presenta la historia de Pepón, un puertorriqueño que regresa a la Isla luego de 20 años. El propósito de su visita es reunirse con su hija para celebrar el día de Reyes y hacer realidad su sueño de quedarse en Puerto Rico junto a sus seres queridos. Entre fantasía y tradición, el especial es un homenaje a los sentimientos de unión y paz que simbolizan los Reyes. Grandes intérpretes de la música latina. Juanes, Olga Tañón, Daddy Yankee, Julieta Venegas, Víctor Manuel, José Feliciano, Manny Manuel y Tito “El Bambino” son algunos de los artistas que participan este año. Esta producción musical ofrece un repertorio navideño variado en géneros y muy bailable. La salsa la traen artistas como Andy Montañez, Cheo Feliciano e Ismael Miranda. La controversia jíbara está representada por las voces de Victoria Sanabria, Eduardo Villanueva, Mariano Cotto y un grupo de niños trovadores, entre otros exponentes de nuestra música.
Presenta tres historias de barrio con tramas independientes: "La familia del Camello" sobre un entrenador de baloncesto de residencial público y sus dilemas, "El baila'o de Julia y Berto" sobre dos vecinos que tratan de redescubrir el amor en su madurez y "El rumbón de Fepe" sobre un hombre que tiene que escoger entre su barrio y la mujer que ama.
Ocho Puertas is a popular Puerto Rican club where many of the future musical talents of Puerto Rico were first showcased, and given a chance to succeed.
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Dos mujeres están atadas a un mismo hombre. No será hasta la muerte de éste, que se descubra su engaño, lo que provocará un fuerte encuentro entre ambas.
Through music, the world has learn about our sensibility, our happiness... in one word, our soul. This video presents the history of Puerto Rican music throughout 100 years.
Homage to famed 1950’s Puerto Rican singer, composer, and television personality Bobby Capó.
Un testimonio sobre la música popular afrocubana desde sus orígenes hasta la actualidad.
A través de este especial se presentó un pedacito de la historia de la migración de nuestra gente, la gente que salió abriendo nuevos horizontes y buscando nuevos destinos. Durante esa ausencia ha sido la música la que nos ha definido, ha sido la música la que ha servido para eliminar barreras y acercarnos como un pueblo.
Documentary about the life of one of the most acclaimed soneros of the salsa genre. Chamaco Ramírez became well known for his unparalleled skills in the art of improvisation, leaving his mark and influence over multiple generations of singers. The film presents a balanced account of his life through the investigation of the circumstances that surrounded his life, as well as his enigmatic death in the streets of the Bronx on March 26, 1983.