Salsa(1976)
SALSA is a musical spectacular with the pulsating rhythms of today and tomorrow!
Salsa Synopsis
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.
Salsa (1976) is a documentary and music film directed by Leon Gast, released on August 18, 1976 with a runtime of 1h 20m. It stars Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Carmen Miranda and Desi Arnaz. Viewers rate it 10.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.
- Director:
- Leon Gast
- Writers:
- Jeff Cahn, Leon Gast, Jerry Masucci
- Producers:
- Jerry Masucci
- Production:
- Columbia Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Salsa (1976) Trailer
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Salsa Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ray Barretto
Willie Colón
Carmen Miranda
as (archive footage)
Desi Arnaz
as Self (archive footage)
Al Jolson
as (archive footage)
Geraldo Rivera
as Self
Groucho Marx
as Self (archive footage)
Celia Cruz
Manu Dibango
- Héctor Lavoe
Héctor Lavoe
- Johnny Pacheco
Johnny Pacheco
- Mongo Santamaría
Mongo Santamaría
Key crew
Directed by Leon Gast, written by Jeff Cahn, Leon Gast and Jerry Masucci, produced by Jerry Masucci.
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Salsa Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 10.0/10 from 1 ratings.
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Salsa – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Salsa online?
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Who stars in Salsa?
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The main cast of Salsa (1976) includes Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Carmen Miranda, Desi Arnaz and Al Jolson. 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 Salsa released?
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Salsa was released on August 18, 1976 and runs for 1h 20m.
Is Salsa worth watching?
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Salsa (1976) holds an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from 1 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Salsa?
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