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Explores the roots of one of Cuba's most popular dance and musical forms: rumba. This enthralling exploration features fascinating interviews, energetic Afro-Cuban jams and more than a few entertaining insights. Spotlighted artists include Chico O'Farrill, Jose Fajardo, Juan Pablo Torres, Alfredo Valdes Jr., Candido Camero, Horacio "El Negro" Hernandez, Armando Lopez, Art Farmer and many more.
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In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.

Photographer Estevan Oriol and artist Mister Cartoon turned their Chicano roots into gritty art, impacting street culture, hip hop and beyond.