Roots of rhythm
- Title
- Roots of rhythm / Cultural Research and Communication, Inc. ; KCET Los Angeles ; produced and directed by Eugene Rosow and Howard Dratch ; written by Linda Post.
- Published by
- New York : New Video Group, [1997], ©1997.
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- Description
- 3 videocassettes (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences; 1/2 in.
- Summary
- Traces the origins of Latin music from Spain and Africa to the New World (program 1). Focuses on pop music developed in Cuba and examines how North Americans began to discover this island\u0027s musical treasures (program 2). Shows how Spanish-African music has become the basic part of popular musical culture of the U.S. (program 3).
- Uniform title
- Routes of rhythm.
- Alternative title
- Across the ocean.
- Fiery romance.
- To the top of the charts.
- Subject
- Popular music > United States > History and criticism
- Popular music > Cuba > History and criticism
- Popular music > Spain > History and criticism
- African Americans > Music > History and criticism
- Black people > Music > History and criticism
- Documentary films
- Spanish Americans > Music > History and criticism
- Popular music > Africa > History and criticism
- Contents
- [pt. 1] Across the ocean -- [pt. 2] The fiery romance -- [pt. 3] To the top of the charts.
- Owning institution
- Columbia University Libraries
- Note
- Not rated.
- Originally produced in 1989 with title: Routes of rhythm, and shown on PBS television.
- Credits (note)
- Cinematography, Les Blank.
- System details (note)
- VHS.