Our Latin Thing

Jan 1 1972 N/A 1h 42m
Documentary, Music

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.

Plot

Chronicle of the birth of Salsa at a concert August 26, 1971 at The Cheetah Club in Midtown Manhattan. The Fania record label gathered it's finest musicians for one night and dubbed them The Fania All-Stars, the cream of New York's latin scene.

Written by

Izzy Sanabria

Directed by

Leon Gast

Cast

Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Larry Harlow

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fania Records

Languages

Español, English

Awards

N/A

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