| Edition |
Home video version. |
| Description |
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1 ; anamorphic presentation ; stereo. |
| Performer |
Narrator: Jimmy Smits. |
| Note |
DVD release of episodes originally broadcast on PBS in 2009. |
| Contents |
Disc 1. Bridges / producers, 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. |
| Note |
Special features: Printable viewing guide in English and Spanish (PDF); two bonus videos with producer essays (PDF). |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Language |
In English or Spanish. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Hispanic American musicians -- Biography.
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Salsa (Music) -- History and criticism.
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Jazz -- History and criticism.
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Mambo (Dance) -- History.
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Mexican American musicians -- Biography.
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Rock music -- United States -- History and criticism.
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Tejano music -- History and criticism.
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Rock music -- Latin America -- History and criticism.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Smits, Jimmy. Narrator.
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Bosch, Adriana.
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Deane, Elizabeth (Elizabeth K.)
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Aguilar, Pamela A.
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McCabe, Daniel.
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Marre, Jeremy.
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Valadez, John J.
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Espar, David.
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WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
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British Broadcasting Corporation.
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PBS Distribution (Firm)
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| Added Title |
Latin music U.S.A. |
| ISBN |
0793670969 |
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9780793670963 |
| Standard No. |
841887010979 |
| Music No. |
LMUS601 PBS Distribution |
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