The Island of Music: New Video from Cuba

A screening of recent video work examining Cuban music.

Juan Carlos Alom, Habana Solo, (2000, 15:00 min.)
A visual exploration of the musical “solo” from the streets of Havana.

Gloria Rolando/TV Latino, The Scorpion, (1999, 19:00 min.)
An homage to Santos Ramirez, composer of the comparsa, El Alacran (The Scorpion).

Santiago Alvarez/Ismael Perdomo, The Island of Music, (1998, 50:00 min.)
A documentary by the legendary filmmaker Santiago Alvarez which explores the history of Cuban popular music.

Thank you to pARTS: Photographic Arts, Minneapolis and the Latin American Video Archive, New York.

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