Research Catalog

Title

Routes of rhythm, part 1 [electronic resource]

Publication

c1989.

Details

Additional Authors

• Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023.
• Estefan, Gloria.
• Dratch, Howard.
• Blank, Les.
• Rosow, Eugene.

Description

1 streaming video file (NTSC) (57 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences.

Summary

Part 1 of a three-part documentary on the history and development of Afro-Cuban music in Cuba and the United States, profusely illustrated with footage of ritual, social, and theatrical music and dance, drawn from archival sources or filmed on location.

Subjects

• Music > Cuba
• Latin Americans
• Ritual and ceremonial dancing > Africa
• Ritual and ceremonial dancing > Haiti
• Carnival > Cuba
• Music > Latin America
• Rumba (Dance)
• Television > Routes of rhythm
• Dance > Haiti
• Flamenco
• Dance > Cuba
• Seguidilla sevillana (Dance)
• Yoruba (African people) > Dances

Note

• Presented by KCET-TV/Los Angeles. Producers/directors: Eugene Rosow and Howard Dratch. New York and Cuban music and dance sequences directed and photographed by Les Blank. Writer: Linda Post. Host: Harry Belafonte.

Access (note)

• Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding (note)

• Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.

Contents

CONTENTS: Cassette 1: Sources of Latin American music in Africa, Spain, and Cuba and the Caribbean. Topics include drumming and dancing in Africa; Spanish flamenco and the craze for the sevillanas; and the blending of the African and Spanish traditions in the New World. The roots of the Cuban rumba are explored, and present-day Cubans are seen dancing at a ritual meal and in dance competitions during Carnival. Singer Gloria Estefan discusses how Cuban traditions were transplanted to Miami, and performs a song and dance inspired by Afro-Cuban music.

Call Number

*MGZIDF 3217

OCLC

NYPY926082570-F

Title

Routes of rhythm, part 1 [electronic resource]

Imprint

c1989.

Restricted Access

Patrons can access streaming video file only at the Library for the Performing Arts.

Funding

Preservation of this video was supported by a donation from Lynn Garafola.

Local Note

Former call number: *MGZIC 9-3385 cassette 1.

Additional Copy: None.

Connect to:

NYPL Digital Collections

Local Subject

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Africa.

Yoruba (African people) -- Dances.

Ritual and ceremonial dancing -- Haiti.

Local Subject

Television. Routes of rhythm.

Added Author

Belafonte, Harry, 1927-2023. Host

Estefan, Gloria. Commentator. Performer

Dratch, Howard. Producer. Director

Blank, Les. Director

Rosow, Eugene. Producer. Director

Research Call Number

*MGZIDF 3217

*MGZIC 9-3385 cassette 1 (former)