Subtango: The Spirit of Tango (2000)
A journey to the Buenos Aires underground tango culture, where the elusive soul of tango is to be found... Even after a century of history, after enshrinement as the national music, after rampant commercialization and packaging for export, the tango still speaks to the Argentine soul. Subtango shows how tango music, dance, art and poetry are an essential part of the emotional expression of regular people, featuring the gamblers, ramblers and barroom prophets of the Buenos Aires night, playing weather-beaten accordions and singing old tangos of heartbreak and resentment.
Director: Sofía Vaccaro
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: January 1, 2000
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Country: Argentina
Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Subtango: The Spirit of Tango about?
- A journey to the Buenos Aires underground tango culture, where the elusive soul of tango is to be found... Even after a century of history, after enshrinement as the national music, after rampant commercialization and packaging for export, the tango still speaks to the Argentine soul. Subtango shows how tango music, dance, art and poetry are an essential part of the emotional expression of regular people, featuring the gamblers, ramblers and barroom prophets of the Buenos Aires night, playing weather-beaten accordions and singing old tangos of heartbreak and resentment.
- Who directed Subtango: The Spirit of Tango?
- Subtango: The Spirit of Tango was directed by Sofía Vaccaro.
- How long is Subtango: The Spirit of Tango?
- Subtango: The Spirit of Tango has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Subtango: The Spirit of Tango?
- Subtango: The Spirit of Tango is a Documentary film.
- Where was Subtango: The Spirit of Tango produced?
- Subtango: The Spirit of Tango was produced in Argentina.