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  • The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015)
  • TV-PG
    TV Movie | 65 min | Documentary, Music
The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 65 min | Documentary, Music

Explores the impact of Latino music on United States culture. The documentary traces the roots of Hispanic contributions to American music starting from Pérez Prado, Xavier Cugat, the Afro-Cubans and Tito Puente. It places particular ...See moreExplores the impact of Latino music on United States culture. The documentary traces the roots of Hispanic contributions to American music starting from Pérez Prado, Xavier Cugat, the Afro-Cubans and Tito Puente. It places particular importance on the contributions of Desi Arnaz, Rita Moreno and José Feliciano. Over fifteen Hispanic musicians, apart from Feliciano and Moreno, including Marc Anthony, Pitbull, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Shakira and Romeo Santos are interviewed about their careers, impact and influences including the Fania All-Stars. Comedians and actors Cheech Marin, Eva Longoria also discuss their experiences and the impact of Hispanic Americans beyond music. Written by Guillermo Mena See less
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Nov 16, 2015 (United States)
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50 cast members
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John Leguizamo
Self - Narrator Self - Narrator   See fewer
Marc Anthony
Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician   See fewer
Gloria Estefan
Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician   See fewer
Emilio Estefan Jr.
Self - Interviewee / Musician / Producer Self - Interviewee / Musician / Producer   See fewer
José Feliciano
Self - Interviewee / Singer / Songwriter Self - Interviewee / Singer / Songwriter   See fewer
Jennifer Lopez
Self - Interviewee / Musician / Actor / Dancer Self - Interviewee / Musician / Actor / Dancer   See fewer
George Lopez
Self - Interviewee / Comedian Self - Interviewee / Comedian   See fewer
Eva Longoria
Self - Interviewee / Actor / Producer Self - Interviewee / Actor / Producer   See fewer
Los Lobos
Themselves - Interviewees / Musicians Themselves - Interviewees / Musicians   See fewer
Cheech Marin
Self - Interviewee / Comedian / Musician Self - Interviewee / Comedian / Musician   See fewer
Ricky Martin
Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician   See fewer
Rita Moreno
Self - Interviewee / Singer / Actor / Dancer Self - Interviewee / Singer / Actor / Dancer   See fewer
Pitbull
Self - Interviewee / Entertainer Self - Interviewee / Entertainer   See fewer
Romeo Santos
Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician   See fewer
Shakira
Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician   See fewer
Thalía
Self - Interviewee / Actor / Musician Self - Interviewee / Actor / Musician   See fewer
Sofía Vergara
Self - Interviewee / Actor Self - Interviewee / Actor   See fewer
Dámaso Pérez Prado
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Xavier Cugat
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Machito and his Afro-Cubans
Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) Themselves - Musicians (archive footage)   See fewer
Tito Puente
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Desi Arnaz
Self - Musician / Actor (archive footage) Self - Musician / Actor (archive footage)   See fewer
Lucille Ball
Self - Actress (archive footage) Self - Actress (archive footage)   See fewer
Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs
Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) Themselves - Musicians (archive footage)   See fewer
? and The Mysterians
Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) Themselves - Musicians (archive footage)   See fewer
Cannibal and the Headhunters
Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) Themselves - Musicians (archive footage)   See fewer
Freddy Fender
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Carlos Santana
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Herman Badillo
Self - Congressman (archive footage) Self - Congressman (archive footage)   See fewer
Cesar Chavez
Self - Labor Leader (archive footage) Self - Labor Leader (archive footage)   See fewer
Tommy Chong
Self - Comedian / Musician (archive footage) Self - Comedian / Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Johnny Pacheco
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Willie Colón
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Hector Lavoe
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Mongo Santamaria
Self - Musician (archive footage) (as Mongo Santamaría) Self - Musician (archive footage) (as Mongo Santamaría)   See fewer
Ray Barretto
Self - Musician (archive footage) (as Ray Barreto) Self - Musician (archive footage) (as Ray Barreto)   See fewer
Larry Harlow
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Celia Cruz
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Lou Diamond Phillips
Self - Actor / Musician (archive footage) Self - Actor / Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Ritchie Valens
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Ronald Reagan
Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Selena
Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage)   See fewer
Jackson 5
Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) Themselves - Musicians (archive footage)   See fewer
Menudo
Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) Themselves - Musicians (archive footage)   See fewer
Barack Obama
Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage)   See fewer
Sonia Sotomayor
Self - Supreme Court Justice (archive footage) Self - Supreme Court Justice (archive footage)   See fewer
Julián Castro
Self - Mayor of San Antonio (archive footage) (as Julian Castro) Self - Mayor of San Antonio (archive footage) (as Julian Castro)   See fewer
Marco Rubio
Self - U.S. Senator (archive footage) (as Sen. Marco Rubio) Self - U.S. Senator (archive footage) (as Sen. Marco Rubio)   See fewer
Conrad Lozano
Self - Interviewee / Los Lobos Self - Interviewee / Los Lobos   See fewer
Louie Perez
Self - Interviewee / Los Lobos Self - Interviewee / Los Lobos   See fewer
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