La plena (1966)
One of the DivEdCo's films that best depicts the history and evolution of another genre of popular music from the coasts and of African origin: the plena. It presents sequences of interpreters of those rhythms in Ponce, in the dances of the coastal areas, and the fusion of popular and refined genres in presentations by Ballets de San Juan of the ballet-plena by Amaury Veray, "Cuando las mujeres" ("When the Women").
Director: Amílcar Tirado
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 28 min
Release Date: January 1, 1966
Cast
- Antonio Torres Martinó - Narrator
Screenplay
- René Marqués
- Ricardo Alegría (Story)
Music: Amaury Veray
Production: Film Unit of the Division of Community Education, Puerto Rico, Divedco
Country: Puerto Rico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Amílcar Tirado
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is La plena about?
- One of the DivEdCo's films that best depicts the history and evolution of another genre of popular music from the coasts and of African origin: the plena. It presents sequences of interpreters of those rhythms in Ponce, in the dances of the coastal areas, and the fusion of popular and refined genres in presentations by Ballets de San Juan of the ballet-plena by Amaury Veray, "Cuando las mujeres" ("When the Women").
- Who directed La plena?
- La plena was directed by Amílcar Tirado.
- Who stars in La plena?
- La plena stars Antonio Torres Martinó.
- How long is La plena?
- La plena has a runtime of 28m (28 minutes).
- What genre is La plena?
- La plena is a Documentary film.
- Where was La plena produced?
- La plena was produced in Puerto Rico.