Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

52 mins | Documentary, History, Music, TV Movie | Dec. 10, 2021

When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish Harlem and the Bronx, neighborhoods plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, Hispanic identity was reborn and strengthened, thanks to a syncretic and intentionally popular music that eventually conquered the entire city.

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

52 mins | Documentary, History, Music, TV Movie | Dec. 10, 2021

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York
When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish Harlem and the Bronx, neighborhoods plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, Hispanic identity was reborn and strengthened, thanks to a syncretic and intentionally popular music that eventually conquered the entire city.
Producers ARTE, Program33
Original title Nueva York : une histoire musicale du New York latino
Directors Sergio G. Mondelo
Writers

Cast

Bobby Sanabria

as Self

Willie Estrada

as Self

Iris Morales

as Self

José Arteaga

as Self

Tito Puente Jr.

as Self

Saúl Escalona

as Self

Lemmy Constantine

as Additional Voice (voice)

Erwin Nicolay-Kritter

as Additional Voice (voice)

Max Geller

as Additional Voice (voice)

Maïté Monceau

as Additional Voice (voice)

Jean-Christophe Frèche

as Additional Voice (voice)

Nicolas Quequejay

as Additional Voice (voice)

Marc Anthony

as Self (archive footage)

Ray Barretto

as Self (archive footage)

Rubén Blades

as Self (archive footage)

James Brown

as Self (archive footage)

Roberto Buena

as Self (archive footage)

Willie Colón

as Self (archive footage)

Celia Cruz

as Self (archive footage)

Cheo Feliciano

as Self (archive footage)

Larry Harlow

as Self (archive footage)

B.B. King

as Self (archive footage)

Héctor Lavoe

as Self (archive footage)

Jennifer Lopez

as Self (archive footage)

Ricky Martin

as Self (archive footage)

Jerry Masucci

as Self (archive footage)

Ismael Miranda

as Self (archive footage)

Johnny Pacheco

as Self (archive footage)

Víctor Pérez

as Self (archive footage)

Tito Puente

as Self (archive footage)

Izzy Sanabria

as Self (archive footage)

Mongo Santamaría

as Self (archive footage)

Shakira

as Self (archive footage)

Bill Withers

as Self (archive footage)