Latin music USA [videorecording]
- Responsibility
- PBS, Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; a co-production of WGBH/Boston and the BBC ; series producer for the BBC, Jeremy Marre ; executive producer for the BBC, Mark Cooper ; series senior producer, Adriana Bosch ; series executive producer, Elizabeth Deane.
- Language
- English, Spanish. English or Spanish language tracks; English or Spanish closed captions.
- Edition
- Home video version
- Imprint
- [Arlington, Va.] : PBS Distribution, c2009.
- Physical description
- 2 videodiscs (225 min.), : sd., col. w/ b&w seq. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 sound disc (digial ; 4 3/4 in.)
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ZCD 2184 | Unknown |
ZDVD 21737 2 DISCS | Unknown |
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Creators/Contributors
- Contributor
- Smits, Jimmy.
- Bosch, Adriana.
- Deane, Elizabeth (Elizabeth K.)
- Aguilar, Pamela A.
- McCabe, Daniel.
- Marre, Jeremy.
- Valadez, John J.
- Espar, David.
- WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
- British Broadcasting Corporation.
- Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
- PBS Distribution (Firm)
Contents/Summary
- Contents
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- DVD: disc 1. Bridges / produced by Pamela A. Aguilar and Daniel McCabe, written and directed by Daniel McCabe ; Salsa revolution / produced by Jeremy Marre, Pamela A. Aguilar and Daniel McCabe, written by Jeremy Marre and Daniel McCabe, directed by Jeremy Marre
- disc 2. Chicano wave / produced and directed by John J. Valadez, written by John J. Valadez and David Espar ; Divas & superstars / written, produced and directed by Adriana Bosch, co-produced by Joe Cardona.
- Sound disc: Babalu / Desi Arnaz (3:32)
- Mambo Inn / Machito & His Afro-Cuban Orchestra (3:28)
- Manteca / Arturo Sandoval (3:23)
- Anacaona / Cheo Feliciano & the Fania All Stars (4:15)
- Light My Fire / José Feliciano (3:35)
- La Bamba / Ritchie Valens (2:05)
- Las Nubes (live) / Little Joe (4:57)
- Conga / Gloria Estefan (4:11).
- Summary
- "'Latin music USA' highlights the great American music created by Latinos, and celebrates the Latin rhythms at the heart of jazz, rock, country, and rhythm and blues. It's a fresh take on American musical history, reaching across five decades to portray the rich mix of sounds created by Latinos and embraced by all."
Subjects
- Subject
- Hispanic Americans > Music.
- Hispanic American musicians > Biography.
- Salsa (Music) > History and criticism.
- Popular music > United States > Latin American influences.
- Jazz > History and criticism.
- Popular music > Latin American influences.
- Mambo (Dance) > History.
- Mexican American musicians > Biography.
- Rock music > United States > History and criticism.
- Tejano music > History and criticism.
- Rock music > Latin America > History and criticism.
Bibliographic information
- Publication date
- 2009
- Title Variation
- Latin music U.S.A.
- Note
- Title and credits from container.
- Special DVD features : disc 1. Printable viewing guide in English and Spanish (PDF); disc 2. Meeting Selena's father (ca. 3 min.), Hanging with Daddy Yankee (ca. 2 min.), two corresponding essays (PDF).
- Originally broadcast on public television in 2009.
- Production Credits
- Editors, Daniel McCabe, Phil McDonald, David Espar, Dick Bartlett ; directors of photography, Edward Marritz, Tom Hurwitz, Ross Keith, Jeff Baynes, Richard Numeroff, Vicente Franco, Andrés Sanchez, José Vazquez.
- Participant
- Narrator: Jimmy Smits (English audio track).
- Format
- DVD (NTSC, region 1); anamorphic widescreen; English in stereo.
- Sound disc: compact disc.
- DVD-ROM system requirements: DVD-ROM drive and Adobe Reader software.
- Terms
- Includes limited public performance rights: may be shown in a classroom or screened by a public group, for educational purposes, when no admission is charged for the viewing. These programs may be transmitted on a closed-circuit system within a building or single campus.
- ISBN
- 9781608831296
- 1608831299
- 0793670969
- 9780793670963
- Publisher Number
- LMUS600 PBS Distribution