Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972)
Leon Gast's musical documentary reveals New York City's Latin culture and features live performances of salsa greats The Fania All Stars and The Spanish Speaking People of New York. A document of urban American Hispanic culture, Gast's film captures the rhythms of New York's Spanish Harlem, from illegal cockfights and Santeria rituals to the rooftops and backstreets of El Barrio and the legendary musicians performing at the Cheetah club.
Director: Leon Gast
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: January 1, 1972
Cast
- Héctor Lavoe - Self
- Willie Colón - Self
- Ray Barretto - Self
- Bobby Cruz - Self
- Cheo Feliciano - Self
- Richie Ray - Self
- Bobby Valentín - Self
- Ismael Miranda - Self
- Roberto Roena - Self
Editing: Victor Kanefsky
Production: Fania Records
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
new york city, dancing, 1970s, ghetto, nightclub, salsa, fania, latin music, lower east side, puerto rican
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) about?
- Leon Gast's musical documentary reveals New York City's Latin culture and features live performances of salsa greats The Fania All Stars and The Spanish Speaking People of New York. A document of urban American Hispanic culture, Gast's film captures the rhythms of New York's Spanish Harlem, from illegal cockfights and Santeria rituals to the rooftops and backstreets of El Barrio and the legendary musicians performing at the Cheetah club.
- Who directed Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)?
- Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) was directed by Leon Gast.
- Who stars in Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)?
- Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) stars Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, Bobby Cruz, Cheo Feliciano, Richie Ray.
- How long is Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)?
- Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)?
- Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) is a Documentary, History, Music film.
- Where was Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) produced?
- Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) was produced in United States of America.