Underplayed Gems

Gurumbe: Afro-Andalusian Memories (2016)

Gurumbe: Afro-Andalusian Memories poster
Original title
Gurumbé: canciones de tu memoria negra
Directed by
Miguel Ángel Rosales
Genre
documentary film
Country
Senegal, Mexico, Portugal, Spain
Runtime
1h 12m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 4 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This documentary traces the African presence in Spain from the 1400s to the 1800s. It shows how African influence shaped Spanish music, especially flamenco.

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What happens

Gurumbé, canciones de tu memoria negra est un film documentaire réalisé par Miguel Ángel Rosales. Il retrace la présence africaine en Espagne entre le XVe siècle et le XIXe siècle et son apport dans la culture musicale espagnole, notamment dans le flamenco. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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