Fania All Stars - Our Latin Thing
(1972)

Chronicle of the birth of Salsa at a concert August 26, 1971 at The Cheetah Club in Midtown Manhattan. The Fania record label gathered it's finest musicians for one night and dubbed them The Fania All-Stars, the cream of New York's latin scene.

 Director: Leon Gast 
 Writer: Izzy Sanabria
 Stars: Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Larry Harlow, Hector Lavoe, Cheo Feliciano, Ismael Miranda, Oreste Vilito, and many more.

From Mambo to Hip Hop
(2006)

From Mambo to Hip Hop: A Bronx Tale is an hour-long documentary that tells a story about the creative life of the South Bronx, beginning with the Puerto Rican migration to the neighborhoods in the 1940s and '50, and the adoption of Cuban rhythms by musicians who created the New York salsa sound.

Fania All Stars - Live in Africa
(1974)

In 1974, during the heyday of the New York salsa explosion, the Fania All Stars were invited to perform in front of 80,000 people at a stadium in Zaire, Africa. Featuring exquisite performances by Celia Cruz, Héctor Lavoe and the All Stars' many other virtuoso players and vocalists, the concert was captured on film. Live in Africa captures a particularly soulful moment in the history of Latin music.

Buena Vista Social Club
(1999)

Traveling from the streets of Havana to the stage of Carnegie Hall, this revelatory documentary captures a forgotten generation of Cuba’s brightest musical talents as they enjoy an unexpected brush with world fame. The veteran vocalists and instrumentalists collaborated with American guitarist and roots-music champion Ry Cooder to form the Buena Vista Social Club, playing a jazz-inflected mix of cha-cha, mambo, bolero, and other traditional Latin American styles, and recording an album that won a Grammy and made them an international phenomenon.  The result is one of the most beloved music documentaries of the 1990s, and an infectious ode to a neglected corner of Cuba’s prerevolutionary heritage.

Adios - Buena Vista Social Club
(2017)

"Adios" is a 2017 documentary film directed by Lucy Walker. It is a follow up to the 1999 documentary about Cuban music called "Buena Vista Social Club". In this new movie, the members of Buena Vista Social Club discuss their musical careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together. Revisit with the remaining original members of the Buena Vista Social Club and explore their contribution to the unknown history of Cuba.

Roots of Rhythm - Part 1
(1997)

PBS’s Roots of Rhythm, host Harry Belafonte, this 3-part documentary traces the roots of the musical form that has come to be called Latin music. From its origins in Africa and Spain, Belafonte details the evolution of the rhythms that would eventually be carried across the sea on slave ships. Featuring archival clips of early Latin superstars, the video sets the historical stage for a thorough exploration of this passion-filled musical form. Featuring performances by some of the best known Latin performers including Tito Puente, Desi Arnaz, and Ruben Blades.

Roots of Rhythm - Part 2
(1997)

PBS’s Roots of Rhythm, host Harry Belafonte, this 3-part documentary traces the roots of the musical form that has come to be called Latin music. From its origins in Africa and Spain, Belafonte details the evolution of the rhythms that would eventually be carried across the sea on slave ships. Featuring archival clips of early Latin superstars, the video sets the historical stage for a thorough exploration of this passion-filled musical form. Featuring performances by some of the best known Latin performers including Tito Puente, Desi Arnaz, and Ruben Blades.

Roots of Rhythm Part 3
(1997)

PBS’s Roots of Rhythm, host Harry Belafonte, this 3-part documentary traces the roots of the musical form that has come to be called Latin music. From its origins in Africa and Spain, Belafonte details the evolution of the rhythms that would eventually be carried across the sea on slave ships. Featuring archival clips of early Latin superstars, the video sets the historical stage for a thorough exploration of this passion-filled musical form. Featuring performances by some of the best known Latin performers including Tito Puente, Desi Arnaz, and Ruben Blades.

We Like It Like That
(2015)

Latin boogaloo is New York City. It is a product of the melting pot, a colorful expression of 1960s Latino soul, straight from the streets of El Barrio, the South Bronx and Brooklyn. Starring Latin boogaloo legends like Joe Bataan, Johnny Colon and Pete Rodriguez, 'We Like It Like That' explores this fascinating moment in Latin music history, through original interviews, music recordings, live performances, dancing and rare archival footage and images. From its origins to its recent resurgence in popularity, 'We Like It Like That' tells the story of a sound that redefined a generation and was too funky to keep down.

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