Santo Domingo Blues (movie)

Santo Domingo Blues (movie)

  • User score: 2
  • Production country: ES
  • Producer: Alex Wolfe
  • Production companies: Mambo Media LLC
  • Genre: Music, Documentary
  • Release date: 6/1/2004
  • Run time: 75 min.

Movie description

This documentary tells the story of the bachata, Dominican Republic’s blues. It centers on the figure of singer, guitarrist, and songwriter Luis Vargas. It is also a tribute to the unknown heroes that transformed the bachata from a rejected music of the cabaret and whorehouses to a national pride and Dominican youth’s prefered urban music.

Actors

Luis Vargas

Luis Vargas

Role(s): Himself

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