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A Zest for Life: Afro-Peruvian rythms, A Source of Latin Jazz

A Zest for Life: Afro-Peruvian rythms, A Source of Latin [...]
Genre : Musical
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2015
Format : Mid-length
Running time : 57 (in minutes)

Filmed in Peru and the United States, A ZEST FOR LIFE: AFRO-PERUVIAN RHYTHMS, A Source OF LATIN JAZZ tells the story of Afro-Peruvian traditional music and dance, its connection to Latin Jazz, and the history of the community from which it springs. Our star is Lalo Izquierdo, an Afro-Peruvian who is a dancer, choreographer, percussionist, and a folklorist of his community. He is supported by the fine performance of the group (in which he appears) called "de Rompe y Raja.

Dir: Eve A. Ma - Doc. - 57' - USA - 2015 - Spanish, with English subtitles


2015 | 12ème Festival International du Film PanAfricain de Cannes - FIFP 2015, France
* Sélection
* Projection / Screening: Samedi 02 mai - 20h00 / Saturday, May 2 - 8pm - Salon Oslo - Novotel Cannes Montfleury
- Filmmaker in attendance

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