Salsa
“SALSA is a musical spectacular with the pulsating rhythms of today and tomorrow!”
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.
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About Salsa
Salsa is a 1976 English-language documentary and music film directed by Leon Gast. The cast is led by Ray Barretto, Willie Colón, Carmen Miranda. It has a runtime of 1h 20m.
Salsa was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on August 18, 1976, and carries a G certification.
- Director
- Leon Gast
- Writers
- Jeff Cahn, Leon Gast, Jerry Masucci
- Release date
- August 18, 1976
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Production
- Columbia Pictures
Salsa cast & crew
Salsa was directed by Leon Gast and written by Jeff Cahn, Leon Gast, and Jerry Masucci.
The cast features Carmen Miranda as (archive footage), Desi Arnaz as Self (archive footage), Al Jolson as (archive footage), Geraldo Rivera as Self, and Groucho Marx as Self (archive footage).
Behind the camera, it was produced by Jerry Masucci.
Is Salsa worth watching?
At 1h 20m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy documentary and music, Salsa is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Salsa
Ray Barretto
Willie Colón
Carmen Miranda
(archive footage)
Desi Arnaz
Self (archive footage)
Al Jolson
(archive footage)
Geraldo Rivera
Self
Groucho Marx
Self (archive footage)
Celia Cruz
Manu Dibango
Héctor Lavoe
Johnny Pacheco
Mongo Santamaría
Salsa — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Salsa in United States?
Salsa is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Salsa in?
Salsa is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Salsa?
Salsa runs 1 hours 20 minutes (80 minutes).
▸What is Salsa rated?
Salsa is rated G. It holds a 10.0/10 audience score from 1 ratings.
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