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Viva Cuba Libre: Rap is War
directed by Jesse Acevedo, fl. 2005-2013; produced by Jesse Acevedo, fl. 2005-2013, Aaron Ohlmann, fl. 2007-2017 and Tiffany Naiman, fl. 2012-2017, La Pasión; performed by Los Aldeanos (Surrey, England: Journeyman Pictures, 2015), 1 hour 12 mins
A hard-hitting Cuban rap group takes on the Cuban state, in this vivid documentary. Los Aldeanos appears out of nowhere and disappears just as quickly. Their protest lyrics are catching on like wildfire, resonating with discontented Cubans, but they get no airtime and their young fans face persecution from the pol...
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directed by Jesse Acevedo, fl. 2005-2013; produced by Jesse Acevedo, fl. 2005-2013, Aaron Ohlmann, fl. 2007-2017 and Tiffany Naiman, fl. 2012-2017, La Pasión; performed by Los Aldeanos (Surrey, England: Journeyman Pictures, 2015), 1 hour 12 mins
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A hard-hitting Cuban rap group takes on the Cuban state, in this vivid documentary. Los Aldeanos appears out of nowhere and disappears just as quickly. Their protest lyrics are catching on like wildfire, resonating with discontented Cubans, but they get no airtime and their young fans face persecution from the police. Once in circulation, hundreds of copies are made and sold on the street, and the duo’s music rises in popularity. Huge crowds tu...
A hard-hitting Cuban rap group takes on the Cuban state, in this vivid documentary. Los Aldeanos appears out of nowhere and disappears just as quickly. Their protest lyrics are catching on like wildfire, resonating with discontented Cubans, but they get no airtime and their young fans face persecution from the police. Once in circulation, hundreds of copies are made and sold on the street, and the duo’s music rises in popularity. Huge crowds turn up to their gigs, and police quickly shut them down with pepper spray and violence. Filmed at great risk to the crew, Viva Cuba Libre is a political statement, an act of rebellion, and an effort to show the troubling reality of modern-day Cuba.
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Field of Study
World Music
Content Type
Documentary
Performer / Ensemble
Los Aldeanos
Contributor
Jesse Acevedo, fl. 2005-2013, Aaron Ohlmann, fl. 2007-2017, Tiffany Naiman, fl. 2012-2017, La Pasión
Author / Creator
Jesse Acevedo, fl. 2005-2013, Los Aldeanos
Date Published / Released
2015
Publisher
Journeyman Pictures
Topic / Theme
Musical ensembles, Musical performances, Political demonstrations, Political violence, Political causes, Rap
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2015 Jesse Acevedo
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