Documentary ·History ·Music · Spain · 2019 · 1h 34m

Peret: The King of the Gipsy Rumba

Peret: jo soc la rumba

Peret: The King of the Gipsy Rumba poster
Director
Paloma Zapata
Cast
Andreu Buenafuente as Self - Narrator (voice) Rosita Pubill as Self - Daughter Santa Salvat Pubill as Self - Granddaughter (Aunt Rosita) Daniel Salvat Pubill as Self - Grandson (Peret) Cèlia Sànchez-Mústich as Self - Biographer Emiliet Escudé as Self - Cousin
Crew
Iñaki Gorraiz — Director of Photography Paloma Zapata — Editor Paloma Zapata — Writer Jordi Canora — Producer Paloma Zapata — Producer
Synopsis

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 adventure, from a humble neighborhood of Barcelona to the biggest stages of the world.

Mood & Themes
barcelona, spainbiographyfamily relationshipssingerdocudramaspanish musicportrait of an artistmusic documentarygypsy rumbagypsy artistgypsy culture
Key Collaborators
Paloma Zapata Director Iñaki Gorraiz Director of Photography Paloma Zapata Editor Paloma Zapata Writer Jordi Canora Producer Paloma Zapata Producer
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