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Tango Negro, The African Roots of Tango

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Director Dom Pedro reveals the depth of the footprints of African music on the tango through musical performances and interviews from tango fans and historians.

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Ken Jaworowski New York Times 08/13/2015
It's as if Mr. Pedro were one of those peppy neighbors who simply must show you all the video he took on his latest vacation, outtakes and all. Go to Full Review Donald J. Levit ReelTalk Movie Reviews 08/21/2015
Distinctively associated with Argentina, and distinctively white, the world-famous tango is here returned to its rightful place and shared roots. Go to Full Review Marsha McCreadie Film Journal International 08/13/2015
Passionate, polemical, and not just a little bit pedantic. Go to Full Review Louis Proyect rec.arts.movies.reviews 08/08/2015
A fascinating study of how Black culture influenced if not made possible an art form commonly understood as distinctly European. And all the while illustrated by great music! Go to Full Review Kam Williams Baret News 07/15/2015
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Ole! Ole! Ole! Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Director Dom Pedro reveals the depth of the footprints of African music on the tango through musical performances and interviews from tango fans and historians.
Director
Dom Pedro
Distributor
ArtMattan Productions
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 14, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2018
Runtime
1h 33m