Machito, a Latin jazz legacy /
This film is both a biography of the Cuban musician, Machito, and a history of the development of Latin music and Afro-jazz in the United States. Machito (Frank Grillo) came to New York City in 1937 and was a key figure in popularizing and expanding Latin music in the United States until his death i...
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| Format: | Video VHS |
| Language: | English Spanish |
| Language Notes: | In English and Spanish with English subtitles. |
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New York, N.Y. :
Icarus Films,
[1987]
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| Summary: | This film is both a biography of the Cuban musician, Machito, and a history of the development of Latin music and Afro-jazz in the United States. Machito (Frank Grillo) came to New York City in 1937 and was a key figure in popularizing and expanding Latin music in the United States until his death in 1984. The film includes interviews and performances, film clips, still photographs and newsreel material. |
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| Item Description: | Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videocassette (58 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 1/2 in. |
| Format: | VHS. |
| Production Credits: | Producer/director, Carlos Ortiz ; writers, Isabelle Leymarie, Bruce Spiegel ; editor, Bruce Spiegel ; narrator, Pablo Guzman. |