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From Mambo to Hip Hop

2007 · 60 min Documentary

Through interviews and performance clips, filmmaker Henry Chalfant explores the history of music in the South Bronx, from the Puerto Rican and Cuban influences that created the local salsa sound to the rise of hip-hop after fires destroyed the area. Artists appearing in this colorful documentary include Eddie Palmieri, Angel Rodríguez, Benny Bonilla, Clemente "Kid Freeze" Moreno, Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Bobby Sanabria and many others.

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Year 2007
Genre Documentary
Director Henry Chalfant
Runtime 60 min.

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From Mambo to Hip Hop is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A 2007 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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