Product Description
Studio: Koch International Release Date: 09/16/2003 Run time: 60 minutesAmazon.com
This 1979 documentary profiles the hot Afro-Latin dance music called salsa, a zesty marriage of North American jazz, Puerto Rican bomba/plena, and Cuban mambo, rumba, danzon, and cha-cha-cha rhythms. The music was born in New York in the ’60s and since then, it has served as the musical lingua franca of the Hispanic world. The footage in this film is incredible. You hav… More >>
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#1 by Anonymous on April 26, 2010 - 6:38 am
I found this video by accident in a local store and so I had not a lot in the way of expectations. My mind was blown. This is a big juicy chunk of music and politics and sociology. If you just come for the music, there is some here. But the commentary and the religious rituals and politics are served up in equal proportion and, from my frame of reference, it’s all quite, quite good. Tito is gone and Celia (God bless her) is getting up there. Their interviews along with Blades history of the Fania label make this a true collectors item as well as a great introduction to the music.
Rating: 5 / 5
#2 by eric rivera on April 26, 2010 - 6:59 am
very informative. lots about nyc in its heyday. but only 3 short cuts of music. lot of ploitical views. not really a music dvd but good
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by Salsavideoreviews.org on April 26, 2010 - 7:21 am
This is an interesting video made up of film shoot in the 70’s during the heyday of New York’s Salsa movement.
It is not a musical but rather a look at everyday conditions of the New York Salsa community.
It has some small dance & music performances but I enjoyed it most for the insight it gave into the Salsa community during it’s peak.
It was interesting watching the greatest artists of this community play for Weddings, & in schools & for free.
It was interesting thinking about the change that has occured since those days & now.
It is really only of interest to the Salsa history persons.
But I did enjoy it & I think it should be seen by all New Salsa dancers & music lovers.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by delbahia on April 26, 2010 - 7:42 am
What a wonderful discovery to find on a clear screen young and youthful Salsa legends Ruben Blades, Willie Colon, Charlie Palmieri, “El Rey” Tito Puentes and “La Raina de la Salsa” Celiz Cruz. Made and released in 1979, this documentary has a bit too much narration but is nonetheless a magnificent snapshot of the evolution of the music. Anyone interested in Salsa must see this film. Complete songs are rare, as is music uninterrupted by the narration, but the magic is still there. Que viva la salsa.
Rating: 4 / 5
#5 by Anonymous on April 26, 2010 - 10:04 am
This video has everything. It shows history from Felipe Luciano, the former leaders of the young lords to the best salsa artists when they were in their prime, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Ruben Blades, Willie Colon and many more music. This video is my favorite video in my collection of salsa videos
Rating: 5 / 5