Our Latin Thing

Name: Our Latin Thing (1972) - Distribution Rights
Brand: Rightika
SKU: project-69210
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 8 (2 reviews)

(Our Latin Thing)

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Details

Original Title : Our Latin Thing

Time : 86 Min

Genre : Documentary, History, Music

Project Type : Movie

Year of release : 1972

Director : Leon Gast

Writer : Izzy Sanabria

Producer : Jerry Masucci, Barrie Singer

Project State : completed

Origin Country/Region : United States

Original Language : English, Spanish, Castilian

About : 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 rhythms of New York's Spanish Harlem, from illegal cockfights and Santeria rituals to the rooftops and backstreets of El Barrio and the legendary musicians performing at the Cheetah club.