Self (archive footage)
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 strengthened, thanks to a syncretic and intentionally popular music that eventually conquered the entire city.
Himself
A film featuring performances of several stars of the Latin Jazz music scene.
Crowned the "Queen of Salsa," Cuban-born singer Celia Cruz performs in this concert video featuring Latin jazz legend Tito Puente, La India, Johnny Pacheco and the RMM Orchestra. The flamboyant Cruz and her talented friends heat up the dance hall with songs such as "La Vida Es un Carnival," "La Voz de Experiencia," "Quimbara," "Babalu," "Siboney," "El Cumbachera," an improvised version of "Guantanamera" and Cruz's signature song, "Bemba Colora."
A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day.
Himself
ミュージシャンとしての成功を夢見てキューバからNYへやてきたカスティーヨ兄弟。彼らが組んだバンド、マンボ・キングスは大きな成功を収めていった。妻子をもうけ、私生活も充実する彼らだが、かつての恋人の面影に苦しんでいた。ラテン・サウンドに乗せて綴られる青春ドラマ作。
Self
A 4 part documentary about jazz musician / actor Slim Gaillard with interviews, archival footage & performances.
Latin Bandleader
第二次大戦中のアメリカ。ある家族にとって、ラジオは限りない夢を与えてくれる魔法の箱だった……。ユダヤ人少年とその家族、周囲の人々を描いた感動作。監督・脚本はウディ・アレン。
Band Leader
After policeman Frank Dooley is framed for theft and loses his job on the force, he joins a security guard agency and teams up with inept former defense lawyer Norman Kane. When the two botch a job guarding a local warehouse, they begin to uncover corruption within the company and their union.
