Film

Tango Negro: The African Roots of Tango

2013 · 1h 33m

IMDb

7.1

Rotten Tomatoes

80%

Explores the expression of Tango's Africanness and the contribution of African cultures in the creation of the tango. Tango was a reflection of the social life of the slaves that were taken to South America - including Argentina and Uruguay - mostly from central Africa, particularly from the former Kongo Kingdom. Director Dom Pedro reveals the depth of the footprints of the African music on the tango, through this rich movie combining musical performances and interviews from many tango fans and historians in Latin America and Europe, including the renowned Argentinean pianist Juan Carlos Caceres.

• Dom PedroWriter · Director
• Julien FéretProducer
• Isabelle FederEditor

Tango Negro, The African Roots of Tango - Trailer Eng Sub

Release date

December 13, 2013

Status

Released

Original language

Spanish

Runtime

1h 33m