Poster for Raíces

Raíces

2001 1 hour 30 minutes
70/100

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Filmed in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, this documentary pays homage to two forms of traditional Puerto Rican music: la bomba and la plena. This film also celebrates the African influence of this music and its significance to Puerto Rico’s rich culture. Includes appearances by members of the Cepeda family, Marc Anthony, La India, José Feliciano, Danny Rivera, Lucecita Benítez, and Ángel "Cucco" Peña.

Released

10th December 2001

24 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 30 minutes

Finishes at 1:09pm

Ratings and awards

  • IMDB Logo

    7/10

  • FilmFlow Logo

    70%

Directed by

Paloma Suau

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