Compay Segundo

Synopsis

Compay Segunda was filmed, in his nineties, singing his Cuban songs as he has done in Havana since the 1920s. His songs tell of promises of a brave new world following the revolution and life in Cuba before and afterwards.

Series

Music Planet, Series

Language

English

Country

France

Subjects

HISTORY & POLITICS CATALOGUES; Music

Keywords

Cuba; ethnomusicology; politics; Latin |American music

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£17.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

100 min

Year

2002

Production Company

Name

Sept Vidéo, La

Address

France

Distributor

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes

Ceased trading in 2018.

 

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