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La familia Figueroa: una dinastía musical

La familia Figueroa: una dinastía musical

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Documentary

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Documentary on the life and accomplishments of the members of this uniquely talented musical family. The film focuses on the Figueroa family’s history within the context of its creative universe, dating back to the 19th century. Through the use of photographs, historic film footage, recordings, sheet music, newspaper clippings, and posters, the musical trajectory of the family is brought to life and their role in transforming the musical history of Puerto Rico and the world is portrayed.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

04 October 2015

Country

Puerto Rico

Cast

Mercedes López Baralt

Mercedes López Baralt

Self

Omar Velázquez

Omar Velázquez

Self

Francisco Cabán

Francisco Cabán

Self

Ernesto Cordero

Ernesto Cordero

Self

Ivonne Figueroa

Ivonne Figueroa

Self

Guillermo Figueroa hijo

Guillermo Figueroa hijo

Self

Eva de la O

Eva de la O

Self

José Delannoy

José Delannoy

Self

Roselín Pabón

Roselín Pabón

Self

Néstor Murray Irizarry

Néstor Murray Irizarry

Self

Madeleine Lohner

Madeleine Lohner

Self

Marta Casals

Marta Casals

Self

Francisco Figueroa

Francisco Figueroa

Self

Fernando Medina

Fernando Medina

Self

Bruno Serrou

Bruno Serrou

Self

Pepito Figueroa Sanabia

Pepito Figueroa Sanabia

Self (archive footage)

Narciso Figueroa Sanabia

Narciso Figueroa Sanabia

Self (archive footage)

Narciso Figueroa hijo

Narciso Figueroa hijo

Self

Rafael Figueroa hijo

Rafael Figueroa hijo

Self

Justino Díaz

Justino Díaz

Self

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