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The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015)
TV-PG
TV Movie | 65 min | Documentary, Music

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The Latin Explosion: A New America (2015)

TV-PG

TV Movie | 65 min | Documentary, Music

Explores the impact of Latino music on United States culture. The documentary traces the roots of Hispanic contributions to American music starting from Pérez Prado, Xavier Cugat, the Afro-Cubans and Tito Puente. It places particular ...See moreExplores the impact of Latino music on United States culture. The documentary traces the roots of Hispanic contributions to American music starting from Pérez Prado, Xavier Cugat, the Afro-Cubans and Tito Puente. It places particular importance on the contributions of Desi Arnaz, Rita Moreno and José Feliciano. Over fifteen Hispanic musicians, apart from Feliciano and Moreno, including Marc Anthony, Pitbull, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin, Shakira and Romeo Santos are interviewed about their careers, impact and influences including the Fania All-Stars. Comedians and actors Cheech Marin, Eva Longoria also discuss their experiences and the impact of Hispanic Americans beyond music. Written by Guillermo Mena See less

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Name	Known for
John Leguizamo Self - Narrator Self - Narrator See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Marc Anthony Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician See fewer	Man on Fire (2004)
Gloria Estefan Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician See fewer	Music of the Heart (1999)
Emilio Estefan Jr. Self - Interviewee / Musician / Producer Self - Interviewee / Musician / Producer See fewer	The Mask of Zorro (1998)
José Feliciano Self - Interviewee / Singer / Songwriter Self - Interviewee / Singer / Songwriter See fewer	Moulin Rouge! (2001)
Jennifer Lopez Self - Interviewee / Musician / Actor / Dancer Self - Interviewee / Musician / Actor / Dancer See fewer	Hustlers (2019)
George Lopez Self - Interviewee / Comedian Self - Interviewee / Comedian See fewer	George Lopez (2002)
Eva Longoria Self - Interviewee / Actor / Producer Self - Interviewee / Actor / Producer See fewer	Desperate Housewives (2004)
Los Lobos Themselves - Interviewees / Musicians Themselves - Interviewees / Musicians See fewer	La Bamba (1987)
Cheech Marin Self - Interviewee / Comedian / Musician Self - Interviewee / Comedian / Musician See fewer	Born in East L.A. (1987)
Ricky Martin Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician See fewer	Ricky Martin: MTV Unplugged (2006)
Rita Moreno Self - Interviewee / Singer / Actor / Dancer Self - Interviewee / Singer / Actor / Dancer See fewer	West Side Story (1961)
Pitbull Self - Interviewee / Entertainer Self - Interviewee / Entertainer See fewer	Epic (2013)
Romeo Santos Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician See fewer	Furious 7 (2015)
Shakira Self - Interviewee / Musician Self - Interviewee / Musician See fewer	Zootopia (2016)
Thalía Self - Interviewee / Actor / Musician Self - Interviewee / Actor / Musician See fewer	Quinceañera (1987)
Sofía Vergara Self - Interviewee / Actor Self - Interviewee / Actor See fewer	Hot Pursuit (2015)
Dámaso Pérez Prado Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Space Cowboys (2000)
Xavier Cugat Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Machito and his Afro-Cubans Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) See fewer	Penny Dreadful: City of Angels (2020)
Tito Puente Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Desi Arnaz Self - Musician / Actor (archive footage) Self - Musician / Actor (archive footage) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Lucille Ball Self - Actress (archive footage) Self - Actress (archive footage) See fewer	I Love Lucy (1951)
Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) See fewer	Striking Distance (1993)
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Carlos Santana Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	La Bamba (1987)
Herman Badillo Self - Congressman (archive footage) Self - Congressman (archive footage) See fewer	Attica (1974)
Cesar Chavez Self - Labor Leader (archive footage) Self - Labor Leader (archive footage) See fewer	The Fight in the Fields (1997)
Tommy Chong Self - Comedian / Musician (archive footage) Self - Comedian / Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Up in Smoke (1978)
Johnny Pacheco Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Carlito's Way (1993)
Willie Colón Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Chef (2014)
Hector Lavoe Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Carlito's Way (1993)
Mongo Santamaria Self - Musician (archive footage) (as Mongo Santamaría) Self - Musician (archive footage) (as Mongo Santamaría) See fewer	Out of Sight (1998)
Ray Barretto Self - Musician (archive footage) (as Ray Barreto) Self - Musician (archive footage) (as Ray Barreto) See fewer	Carlito's Way (1993)
Larry Harlow Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Street Smart (1987)
Celia Cruz Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Carlito's Way (1993)
Lou Diamond Phillips Self - Actor / Musician (archive footage) Self - Actor / Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Courage Under Fire (1996)
Ritchie Valens Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	La Bamba (1987)
Ronald Reagan Self - President of the United States (archive footage) Self - President of the United States (archive footage) See fewer	Kings Row (1942)
Selena Self - Musician (archive footage) Self - Musician (archive footage) See fewer	Don Juan DeMarco (1994)
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Menudo Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) Themselves - Musicians (archive footage) See fewer	Fanboys (2009)
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Sonia Sotomayor Self - Supreme Court Justice (archive footage) Self - Supreme Court Justice (archive footage) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
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Marco Rubio Self - U.S. Senator (archive footage) (as Sen. Marco Rubio) Self - U.S. Senator (archive footage) (as Sen. Marco Rubio) See fewer	PBS News Hour (1975)
Conrad Lozano Self - Interviewee / Los Lobos Self - Interviewee / Los Lobos See fewer	Double Jeopardy (1999)
Louie Perez Self - Interviewee / Los Lobos Self - Interviewee / Los Lobos See fewer	Colors (1988)