Algunos cantantes, algunas canciones

Jan 1, 1981

0h 28m

★ 5.0

Overview

An exploration of the Latin American protest song through performances and interventions by some of its most prominent figures: Pablo Milanés, Lilia Vera, Mercedes Sosa, Joan Manuel Serrat, Daniel Viglietti, Carlos Puebla, Sara González, and Gloria Martín. Filmed on the occasion of a concert organized by the University of the Andes at the Mérida Bullring, the documentary constitutes an essential record of the Nueva Canción movement as a continental cultural force within the broader context of the political struggles of its time.

Genres

Music

Documentary

Production Companies

Departamento de Cine de la Universidad de Los Andes

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Cast

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Lilia Vera

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Joan Manuel Serrat

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Pablo Milanés

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Mercedes Sosa

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Sara González

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Daniel Viglietti

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Gloria Martín

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Carlos Puebla

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