Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa)

1972 1h 26m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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Leon Gast's musical documentary reveals New York City's Latin culture and features live performances of salsa greats The Fania All Stars and The Spanish Speaking People of New York. A document of urban American Hispanic culture, Gast's film captures the rhythms of New York's Spanish Harlem, from illegal cockfights and Santeria rituals to the rooftops and backstreets of El Barrio and the legendary musicians performing at the Cheetah club.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Héctor Lavoe
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Willie Colón
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Ray Barretto
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Bobby Cruz
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Cheo Feliciano
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Richie Ray
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Bobby Valentín
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Ismael Miranda
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leon Gast
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Victor Kanefsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Héctor Lavoe and Willie Colón and Ray Barretto carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0833608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Leon Gast directs. Victor Kanefsky cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Victor Kanefsky shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Héctor Lavoe and Willie Colón and Ray Barretto carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0833608 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
9Classified under 10 themes, including "new york city", "dancing", "1970s", "ghetto".