From Mambo to Hip Hop

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From Mambo to Hip Hop (2007)

Directed by Henry Chalfant

Documentary, Music · 1h 00m

Through interviews and performance clips, filmmaker Henry Chalfant explores the history of music in the South Bronx, from the Puerto Rican and Cuban influences that created the local salsa sound to the rise of hip-hop after fires destroyed the area. Artists appearing in this colorful documentary include Eddie Palmieri, Angel Rodríguez, Benny Bonilla, Clemente "Kid Freeze" Moreno, Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Bobby Sanabria and many others.

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Cast

Willie Colón Celia Cruz
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Eddie Palmieri Tito Puente Ray Barretto

Crew

Director
Henry Chalfant

Details

Release date
2007-01-31
Runtime
1h 00m
Genres
Documentary, Music
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
English