Musica (1985)
A rich overview of the development of Afro-Cuban music in the United States, featuring interviews with Mario Bauza and Dizzie Gillespie.
This film is an odyssey through the eyes, words and music of individuals who pioneered Afro-Cuban music in the United States. The video offers a rich overview of a wide number of musical styles from "Cubop" to Salsa, Big Band to jazz, and of musicians from Chano Ponzo to Tito Puente and Desi Arnaz to Johnny Colon. It examines the significant role of women performers and contains interviews with Mario Bauza and Dizzy Gillespie as they reveal the parallel course of jazz with the "latin sound".
Director: Gustavo Paredes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 59 min
Release Date: January 1, 1985
Production: Third World Newsreel
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
documentary film, afro-latine, latine stories, latin american stories, caribbean studies and caribbean disapora
More Films by Director: Gustavo Paredes
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Musica about?
- This film is an odyssey through the eyes, words and music of individuals who pioneered Afro-Cuban music in the United States. The video offers a rich overview of a wide number of musical styles from "Cubop" to Salsa, Big Band to jazz, and of musicians from Chano Ponzo to Tito Puente and Desi Arnaz to Johnny Colon. It examines the significant role of women performers and contains interviews with Mario Bauza and Dizzy Gillespie as they reveal the parallel course of jazz with the "latin sound".
- Who directed Musica?
- Musica was directed by Gustavo Paredes.
- How long is Musica?
- Musica has a runtime of 59m (59 minutes).
- What genre is Musica?
- Musica is a Documentary film.