Film
El rey del bandolín
1985 · 28m · Documentary · Music
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Overview
Cruz Quinal, "the mandolin king," lives near Cumana in a mountain valley surrounded by sugarcane fields. Perpetuating 16th century Spanish traditions of guitar-making, Cruz fashions such musical instruments as cuatros, marimba, escarpandola, and his own creation, a mandolin with two fretboards. He is an accomplished musician as well. In this moving portrait, Cruz compares himself to a decaying colonial church across the street: revered yet neglected, the village altar stands, paint peeling, under the open sky.
Cast
Crew
- John DickinsonDirector · Writer
- Rafael SalvatoreDirector of Photography
Media
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1985
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 28m
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
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