Tango Negro: The African Roots of Tango(2013)
Tango Negro: les Racines Africaines du Tango
Tango Negro: The African Roots of Tango Synopsis
Explores the expression of Tango's Africanness and the contribution of African cultures in the creation of the tango. Tango was a reflection of the social life of the slaves that were taken to South America - including Argentina and Uruguay - mostly from central Africa, particularly from the former Kongo Kingdom. Director Dom Pedro reveals the depth of the footprints of the African music on the tango, through this rich movie combining musical performances and interviews from many tango fans and historians in Latin America and Europe, including the renowned Argentinean pianist Juan Carlos Caceres.
Tango Negro: The African Roots of Tango (2013) is a film directed by Dom Pedro, released on December 13, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Juan Carlos Cáceres.
- Director:
- Dom Pedro
- Writers:
- Dom Pedro
- Producers:
- Julien Féret
- Production:
- AMA Productions
- Status:
- Released
Tango Negro: The African Roots of Tango (2013) Trailer
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Tango Negro: The African Roots of Tango Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Dom Pedro, written by Dom Pedro, produced by Julien Féret.
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The main cast of Tango Negro: The African Roots of Tango (2013) includes Juan Carlos Cáceres. The film was directed by Dom Pedro. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Tango Negro: The African Roots of Tango was released on December 13, 2013 and runs for 1h 33m.
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