Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)

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Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972)

Directed by Leon Gast

Documentary, History, Music · 1h 26m

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.

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Cast

H
Héctor Lavoe Self Willie Colón Self Ray Barretto Self
B
Bobby Cruz Self
C
Cheo Feliciano Self
R
Richie Ray Self
B
Bobby Valentín Self
I
Ismael Miranda Self
R
Roberto Roena Self

Crew

Director
Leon Gast
Editor
Victor Kanefsky
Producer
Barrie Singer

Details

Release date
1972-01-01
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Documentary, History, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English, Spanish
Countries
United States of America
Production
Fania Records