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Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)
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.
Genre: Documentary, History, Music
Stars: Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, Bobby Cruz, Cheo Feliciano, Richie Ray
Crew: Leon Gast (Director), Victor Kanefsky (Editor), Barrie Singer (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: EnglishEspañol
Studio: Fania Records
Runtime: 93 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 01, 1972
IMDb: 3
Keywords:new york city, dancing, 1970s, ghetto, nightclub, salsa, fania, latin music, lower east side, puerto rican
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