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Machito, a Latin jazz legacy /

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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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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Icarus Films, Nubia Music Society
Other Authors: Machito, Ortiz, Carlos, 1910-1995
Format: Book
Language:English
Language Notes:In English and Spanish with English subtitles for Spanish dialogue.
Published: New York, N.Y. : Icarus Films, [?], 1987.
Subjects:
Machito.
Musicians > Cuba > Biography.
Musicians > United States > Biography.
Hispanic Americans > Music > History and criticism.
Jazz > History and criticism.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
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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.
Item Description:Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (58 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Producer/director, Carlos Ortiz ; writers, Isabelle Leymarie, Bruce Spiegel ; editor, Bruce Spiegel ; narrator, Pablo Guzman.