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An account of the personal and artistic life of the Spanish singer Peret (1935-2014), the artist who imaginatively mixed various musical styles, such as mambo, tanguillo and rock, to create the gypsy rumba. An epic adven
In the center of the lyrical and dramatic narrative is the frontline fate of one of the millions of ordinary soldiers of the Great Patriotic War - sapper Fedor Chaklun and his four-legged assistant - a specially trained
In the fifties, when the future Democratic Republic of Congo was still a Belgian colony, an entire generation of musicians fused traditional African tunes with Afro-Cuban music to create the electrifying Congolese rumba,
Wendo Kolosoy was a former boxer and ship's mechanic from the Congo who in 1948 recorded a song called "Marie Louise" as Papa Wendo. Wendo's music, an infectious blend of Latin and African rhythms, took the nation by sto
Bodney Brooks, a twelve year old master of computer controlled puppetry, decides to arrange a surprise birthday party for his Gran in an attempt to get back into his family’s good books. But, as ever in Bodney’s world, t
French-language documentary on the History of Congolese rumba.
Rumba Clave Blen Blen Blen is a song of praise to the musical genre of rumba in New York City. It reveals the vibrant Afro-Cuban culture of the city. In addition, the film unravels the African and Andalusian origins of r
In one corner of the world, the imminent arrival of an asteroid shakes the foundations of reality. Life, once predictable and routine, transforms into a frenetic search for meaning and celebration. 'La Rumba de Fin de Mu
The urban fringe of Beijing is the loosen bricks from fragmented land. A result of urban development. The dynamic and complex urban system produced and blurred out the edges between cities and suburbs. The size, scale a
Explores the roots of one of Cuba's most popular dance and musical forms: rumba. This enthralling exploration features fascinating interviews, energetic Afro-Cuban jams and more than a few entertaining insights. Spotligh
The film focuses on a contemporary documentary production company that is attempting to create a non-fiction feature about Papa Montero, a 1930's rumbero who was murdered during Havana's carnival celebrations. The film u
1990 Original Video Omnibus of three RomCom Vignettes
'¡Cuchíbiri cuchíbiri!' is the story of the Catalan rumba. Created by Catalan gypsies, this documentary is narrated by its very creator: Peret, who sold millions of records around the world. Stories about stardom, friend
Rumba in the Jungle - The Return' is a glimpse into the world of competitive DanceSport in South Africa through a world renowned dance competition, hosted in Sun City, South Africa that after 1999, went defunct. As it re
Live concert by Canadian Guitarist Jesse Cook.
Fleischer Studios 'Screen Song' of "When Yuba Plays the Rumba on the Tuba".