Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York

Nueva York: A Musical History of Latin New York (2021)

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Overview

When the film West Side Story was released in 1961, New York's reviled Puerto Rican community gained some visibility and, over time, both in Spanish Harlem and the Bronx, neighborhoods plagued by poverty, drugs and crime, Hispanic identity was reborn and strengthened, thanks to a syncretic and intentionally popular music that eventually conquered the entire city.

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Cast

Tito Puente Jr.

Tito Puente Jr.

Self

Max Geller

Max Geller

Additional Voice (voice)

Marc Anthony

Marc Anthony

Self (archive footage)

Ray Barretto

Ray Barretto

Self (archive footage)

Rubén Blades

Rubén Blades

Self (archive footage)

James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Willie Colón

Willie Colón

Self (archive footage)

Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz

Self (archive footage)