Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)(1972)
Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) Synopsis
Leon Gast's musical documentary reveals New York City's Latin culture and features live performances of salsa greats The Fania All Stars and The Spanish Speaking People of New York. A document of urban American Hispanic culture, Gast's film captures the rhythms of New York's Spanish Harlem, from illegal cockfights and Santeria rituals to the rooftops and backstreets of El Barrio and the legendary musicians performing at the Cheetah club.
Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972) is a documentary, history and music film directed by Leon Gast, released on January 1, 1972 with a runtime of 1h 26m. It stars Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto and Bobby Cruz. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Leon Gast
- Producers:
- Barrie Singer
- Production:
- Fania Records
- Status:
- Released
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Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Héctor Lavoe
Héctor Lavoe
as Self
Willie Colón
as Self
Ray Barretto
as Self
- Bobby Cruz
Bobby Cruz
as Self
- Cheo Feliciano
Cheo Feliciano
as Self
- Richie Ray
Richie Ray
as Self
- Bobby Valentín
Bobby Valentín
as Self
- Ismael Miranda
Ismael Miranda
as Self
- Roberto Roena
Roberto Roena
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Leon Gast, produced by Barrie Singer.
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Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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The main cast of Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972) includes Héctor Lavoe, Willie Colón, Ray Barretto, Bobby Cruz and Cheo Feliciano. The film was directed by Leon Gast. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) released?
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Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) was released on January 1, 1972 and runs for 1h 26m.
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Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) (1972) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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