Johnny Pacheco

Des gangs du "barrio", le Spanish Harlem, au succès planétaire de la salsa, et de "West Side Story" au remake de Spielberg, bientôt à l’affiche, l’extraordinaire épopée de la musique latino à New York, qui a porté les revendications identitaires sur des rythmes endiablés.

Hosted by Pop and Latin singing sensations Gloria Estefan and Marc Anthony, this all-star tribute honors the undisputed Queen of Salsa, Celia Cruz, an artist of immeasurable standing whose career has spanned more than five decades. Her music and incomparable charisma have touched the hearts and souls of millions of people from every race, nationality, and culture throughout the world. The Queen of Salsa has carried her title with class and distinction; her powerful voice and electrifying rhythm have garnered more than 60 worldwide recognitions, multiple gold and platinum records, and a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame. Her boundless enthusiasm, genuine warmth, and deep-seated humanitarianism have made Celia Cruz the music industry's most accomplished and revered performer and the world's most notable ambassador of Hispanic culture.

Singer-turned-boxer Andy 'Kid' Clave signs a contract with a shady promoter Joaquin Vargas. But Clave turns against Vargas when the promoter's thugs kill Clave's girlfriend when he thinks about backing out of the contract. While seeking a way to get revenge against Vargas, Clave learns that he has a blood clot in his head. But nothing will deter him from getting his revenge and making a shot at the title.

The Fania All Stars perform for 44,000 fans at Yankee stadium in New York. Besides concert footage, there's also included a history of Salsa, and vintage film clips of Hollywood's portrayal of Latinos in movies during the 1930's and 40's.

"Soul Power" est un film documentaire de 2008 sur le festival de musique "Zaïre 74" à Kinshasa qui a accompagné le match de championnat de boxe poids lourd "Rumble in the Jungle" entre Muhammad Ali et George Foreman en octobre 1974. Le film a été réalisé à partir d'images d'archives; d'autres séquences tournées à l'époque se concentrant sur le combat ont été montées pour former le film When We Were Kings.

More than a genre, salsa was a cultural movement that arose in a time of need for strengthening the Latino culture and spread across the world with such force that, 50 years later, is still moving the feet of dancers in the most inhospitable corners world. At the heart of the movement is the figure of Johnny Pacheco, know as one of the great musical legacies responsible for salsa music.

A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day.

Crowned the "Queen of Salsa," Cuban-born singer Celia Cruz performs in this concert video featuring Latin jazz legend Tito Puente, La India, Johnny Pacheco and the RMM Orchestra. The flamboyant Cruz and her talented friends heat up the dance hall with songs such as "La Vida Es un Carnival," "La Voz de Experiencia," "Quimbara," "Babalu," "Siboney," "El Cumbachera," an improvised version of "Guantanamera" and Cruz's signature song, "Bemba Colora."

Dans un quartier chaud de New York, l'inspecteur Eddie Ryan effectue une descente de routine dans un dancing afin de confondre un trafiquant de drogue. Repéré, le policier décide d'interroger le dealer. Mais, en se sauvant, l'individu poursuivi par Ryan tombe d'un toit et se tue. Le flic est accusé de meurtre et suspendu de ses fonctions en attendant les conclusions de l'enquête. Il trouve alors du travail dans un bar. Un soir, il reçoit la visite d'un de ses anciens collègues, Gigi. Le lendemain, il apprend que celui-ci a été assassiné. Ryan décide de mener l'enquête seul. Dans un hôtel borgne, il découvre Rita, l'amie de Gigi, droguée à mort. Elle semble en outre avoir baigné dans un trafic d'armes...

A young woman wanders around New York City and stumbles across a number of strange characters and settings that represent the "underground" areas of the city. She sees stand up comedy in Central Park, a prostitution auction, a voodoo ceremony, an S&M club, and a number of very interesting performance artists. These are just a few of the sights and sounds of New York that she encounters.