Documentary ·Music · United States of America · 1976 · 1h 20m

Salsa

Salsa poster
Director
Leon Gast
Cast
Ray Barretto as Willie Colón as Carmen Miranda as (archive footage) Desi Arnaz as Self (archive footage) Al Jolson as (archive footage) Geraldo Rivera as Self
Crew
Jeff Cahn — Writer Leon Gast — Writer Jerry Masucci — Writer Jerry Masucci — Producer
Tagline

SALSA is a musical spectacular with the pulsating rhythms of today and tomorrow!

Synopsis

The Fania All Stars perform for 44,000 fans at Yankee stadium in New York. Besides concert footage, there's also included a history of Salsa, and vintage film clips of Hollywood's portrayal of Latinos in movies during the 1930's and 40's.

Trailer Salsa — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
rhythm and blues (r&b)bronx, new york citycongayankee stadiumlive musiclatin americasalsa musicspanishpuerto ricanlatin american musicboogaloo
Key Collaborators
Leon Gast Director Jeff Cahn Writer Leon Gast Writer Jerry Masucci Writer Jerry Masucci Producer
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