Son, la antesala de la salsa (1999)
- Country
- Cuba
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary traces the story of son cubano music from its legendary beginnings to its role as a precursor to salsa. It features interviews with musicians and musicologists who discuss the genre's history and evolution.
educationalnostalgicconversationalinformativehistoricupbeatretrospectivemusic-focused
What happens
Son sabrosón: antesala de la salsa is a 1999 documentary film directed by Hugo Barroso, part of the series Vengo de Cuba of Cuban music documentaries. It outlines the origins and development of son cubano, including interviews with musicians such as Celia Cruz and Roberto Torres, and musicologists such as Eloy Crespo. The documentary recounts the apocryphal origins of son cubano in the 16th century, which are known to be a 19th-century concoction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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