El Gran Combo

From Son to Salsa (1997)

A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rigoberto López
CAST:  Rubén Blades  •  Celia Cruz  •  Isaac Delgado  •  Tito Puente

A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rigoberto López
CAST:  Rubén Blades  •  Celia Cruz  •  Isaac Delgado  •  Tito Puente

Salsa: un homenaje a El Gran Combo (2010)

A tribute to the iconic mega salsa band, Puerto Rico's own, El Gran Combo.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  El Gran Combo  •  Michael Stuart

A tribute to the iconic mega salsa band, Puerto Rico's own, El Gran Combo.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  El Gran Combo  •  Michael Stuart

La clave (2008)

Musical documentary film about the similarities between two types of music genres known as Salsa and Reggaeton. The clave is the five-note two-bar rhythm pattern which generates rhythmic measurement and is the foundation and backbone of Salsa and all Afro-Cuban ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariella Sosa
CAST:  Rubén Blades  •  Gilberto Santa Rosa  •  Tego Calderon  •  El Gran Combo

Musical documentary film about the similarities between two types of music genres known as Salsa and Reggaeton. The clave is the five-note two-bar rhythm pattern which generates rhythmic measurement and is the foundation and backbone of Salsa and all Afro-Cuban ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mariella Sosa
CAST:  Rubén Blades  •  Gilberto Santa Rosa  •  Tego Calderon  •  El Gran Combo

Lo mejor de nuestra música popular: 15 años de éxitos (2007)

The film includes highlights of the Banco Popular's music specials, whose production started in 1993.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Shakira  •  Ednita Nazario  •  Glenn Monroig  •  Juan Luis Guerra

The film includes highlights of the Banco Popular's music specials, whose production started in 1993.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Shakira  •  Ednita Nazario  •  Glenn Monroig  •  Juan Luis Guerra

Cocolos y Rockeros (1992)

This documentary examines the musical tastes of Puerto Rico's youth. The terms "cocolos" refers to those who prefer salsa music, and "rockeros" to those who prefer rock music. Through interviews and an array of musical settings, the film explores the young people's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ana María García
CAST:  Gilberto Santa Rosa  •  Eddie Palmieri  •  El Gran Combo  •  Cheo Feliciano

This documentary examines the musical tastes of Puerto Rico's youth. The terms "cocolos" refers to those who prefer salsa music, and "rockeros" to those who prefer rock music. Through interviews and an array of musical settings, the film explores the young people's ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ana María García
CAST:  Gilberto Santa Rosa  •  Eddie Palmieri  •  El Gran Combo  •  Cheo Feliciano

Un pueblo que canta (1993)

Homage to Puerto Rican composers, musicians, and singers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcos Zurinaga
CAST:  Chucho Avellanet  •  Ednita Nazario  •  José Feliciano  •  El Gran Combo

Homage to Puerto Rican composers, musicians, and singers.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcos Zurinaga
CAST:  Chucho Avellanet  •  Ednita Nazario  •  José Feliciano  •  El Gran Combo

Millonario a go-go (1965)

Jíbaro Machuchal inherits a piece of land in Condado Beach. When he arrives, he finds a hotel has been built on his land.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Cortés
CAST:  Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal  •  Chucho Avellanet  •  Baby Bell  •  Paquito Cordero

Jíbaro Machuchal inherits a piece of land in Condado Beach. When he arrives, he finds a hotel has been built on his land.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Cortés
CAST:  Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal  •  Chucho Avellanet  •  Baby Bell  •  Paquito Cordero

Machuchal: Agente 0 (1966)

Machuchal as a federal agent. He presents his humorous adventures and exploits in the city of New York as Agent 0. The film is an extremely mild spoof of James Bondish-spy films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Cortés  •  José de San Antón
CAST:  Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal  •  Arturo Correa  •  Gina Romand  •  Luis Alberto Martínez

Machuchal as a federal agent. He presents his humorous adventures and exploits in the city of New York as Agent 0. The film is an extremely mild spoof of James Bondish-spy films.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Cortés  •  José de San Antón
CAST:  Adalberto Rodríguez Machuchal  •  Arturo Correa  •  Gina Romand  •  Luis Alberto Martínez

Luna de miel en Puerto Rico (1966)

Manuel, the manager of the (real-life) Hotel Condado Beach in San Juan, and his assistant Paquito decide to promote their establishment by offering free "honeymoons in Puerto Rico" to newlywed couples.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Cortés
CAST:  Lucha Villa  •  Miguel Ángel Álvarez  •  Gilda Galán  •  Félix Monclova

Manuel, the manager of the (real-life) Hotel Condado Beach in San Juan, and his assistant Paquito decide to promote their establishment by offering free "honeymoons in Puerto Rico" to newlywed couples.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fernando Cortés
CAST:  Lucha Villa  •  Miguel Ángel Álvarez  •  Gilda Galán  •  Félix Monclova

Sounds of the Rum Capital

70% of the rum sold in the United States is produced in Puerto Rico. This 35-minute short film tours the island's distilleries and places of historial importance, highlighting the Puerto Rican rum industry. It has the participation of Puerto Rican music figures ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arí Maniel Cruz
CAST:  Kany Garcia  •  Pedro Capo  •  El Gran Combo  •  Wisin

70% of the rum sold in the United States is produced in Puerto Rico. This 35-minute short film tours the island's distilleries and places of historial importance, highlighting the Puerto Rican rum industry. It has the participation of Puerto Rican music figures ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Arí Maniel Cruz
CAST:  Kany Garcia  •  Pedro Capo  •  El Gran Combo  •  Wisin