The Last Rumba of Papa Montero

The Last Rumba of Papa Montero

52 mins | Documentary | Jan. 2, 1992

Explores the sensuous rhythms and movements of the dance style known as the rumba, as demonstrated by the celebrated Havana rumbero Papá Montero. Blending vintage documentary footage with meticulously staged recreations, the dancer's tragic assassination at Carnival is connected with the passing of a cultural era in Cuban life.

The Last Rumba of Papa Montero

52 mins | Documentary | Jan. 2, 1992

The Last Rumba of Papa Montero
Explores the sensuous rhythms and movements of the dance style known as the rumba, as demonstrated by the celebrated Havana rumbero Papá Montero. Blending vintage documentary footage with meticulously staged recreations, the dancer's tragic assassination at Carnival is connected with the passing of a cultural era in Cuban life.
Producers Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos
Original title La última rumba de Papá Montero
Directors Octavio Cortázar
Writers