The Vanishing Strings of the Andes

Dec 1, 2023

0h 13m

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Preserving a dying tradition, one string at a time.

Overview

Discover the heart-wrenching tale of Ecuador’s forgotten guitar road in “Vanishing Strings of the Andes.” Witness the struggle to preserve an age-old generational craft practised high in the Andes mountains before it’s too late...

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Watkins Films Ltd.

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