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Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

52 mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

10 December 2021

Country

France

Cast

Bobby Sanabria

Bobby Sanabria

Self

Willie Estrada

Willie Estrada

Self

Derrick León Washington

Derrick León Washington

Self

Iris Morales

Iris Morales

Self

José Arteaga

José Arteaga

Self

Tito Puente Jr.

Tito Puente Jr.

Self

Saúl Escalona

Saúl Escalona

Self

Johnny 'Dandy' Rodríguez

Johnny 'Dandy' Rodríguez

Self

Lemmy Constantine

Lemmy Constantine

Additional Voice (voice)

Erwin Nicolay-Kritter

Erwin Nicolay-Kritter

Additional Voice (voice)

Max Geller

Max Geller

Additional Voice (voice)

Maïté Monceau

Maïté Monceau

Additional Voice (voice)

Jean-Christophe Frèche

Jean-Christophe Frèche

Additional Voice (voice)

Nicolas Quequejay

Nicolas Quequejay

Additional Voice (voice)

Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony

Self (archive footage)

Ray Barretto

Ray Barretto

Self (archive footage)

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Self (archive footage)

James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Roberto Buena

Roberto Buena

Self (archive footage)

Willie Colón

Willie Colón

Self (archive footage)

Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz

Self (archive footage)

Cheo Feliciano

Cheo Feliciano

Self (archive footage)

Larry Harlow

Larry Harlow

Self (archive footage)

B.B. King

B.B. King

Self (archive footage)

Héctor Lavoe

Héctor Lavoe

Self (archive footage)

Jennifer Lopez

Jennifer Lopez

Self (archive footage)

Ricky Martin

Ricky Martin

Self (archive footage)

Jerry Masucci

Jerry Masucci

Self (archive footage)

Ismael Miranda

Ismael Miranda

Self (archive footage)

Johnny Pacheco

Johnny Pacheco

Self (archive footage)

Víctor Pérez

Víctor Pérez

Self (archive footage)

Tito Puente

Tito Puente

Self (archive footage)

Izzy Sanabria

Izzy Sanabria

Self (archive footage)

Mongo Santamaría

Mongo Santamaría

Self (archive footage)

Shakira

Shakira

Self (archive footage)

Bill Withers

Bill Withers

Self (archive footage)

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