La Ultima Rumba de Papa Montero
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La Ultima Rumba de Papa Montero is a 1992
Cuba
n film
directed by Octavio Cortázar
. The film focuses on a contemporary documentary production company that is attempting to create a non-fiction feature on Papa Montero, a 1930s rumbero who was murdered during Havana
’s Carnaval
celebrations. The film uses flashback sequences to recreate Papa Montero's celebrated dancing and his disastrous involvement in a fatal love triangle.
The film features rumba
-inspired dance sequences performed on the streets of Havana by El Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba.
La Ultima Rumba de Papa Montero had a U.S. theatrical and home video release in 2001.
1992 in film
The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards...
Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
directed by Octavio Cortázar
Octavio Cortázar
Octavio Cortázar was a Cuban film director and screenwriter. He directed twelve films between 1961 and 2005...
. The film focuses on a contemporary documentary production company that is attempting to create a non-fiction feature on Papa Montero, a 1930s rumbero who was murdered during Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
’s Carnaval
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
celebrations. The film uses flashback sequences to recreate Papa Montero's celebrated dancing and his disastrous involvement in a fatal love triangle.
The film features rumba
Rumba
Rumba is a family of percussive rhythms, song and dance that originated in Cuba as a combination of the musical traditions of Africans brought to Cuba as slaves and Spanish colonizers. The name derives from the Cuban Spanish word rumbo which means "party" or "spree". It is secular, with no...
-inspired dance sequences performed on the streets of Havana by El Conjunto Folklorico Nacional de Cuba.
La Ultima Rumba de Papa Montero had a U.S. theatrical and home video release in 2001.