In 1973, salsa tracks like "Payaso" and "Canto a Borínquen" could be heard on every radio station across Latin America. They were sung by an 11-year-old Puerto Rican salsero called Miguelito, who had been discovered by New York producer Harvey Averner at the San Juan airport and swiftly rose to fame —and just as quickly faded from view. Part mystery and part road movie, MIGUELITO journeys from Colombia to New York to Puerto Rico to find out what became of the young star, unearthing memories from the musicians he worked with, those who treasured his sole album for years and, ultimately, those closest to him. Featuring performances from Papo Lucca's La Sonora Poncena, Nelson Feliciano, Maximo Torres, Malo Malo and many others, Sam Zubrycki's joyful, thought-provoking film celebrates the musical depth of Puerto Rico, while revealing the forgotten story of one its brightest young talents. Official Selection, 2019 Cartagena and New York Latino film festivals. DIR/SCR/PROD Sam Zubrycki. Puerto Rico/Australia/Colombia, 2019, color, 94 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
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- Year2019
- Runtime94 minutes
- LanguageEnglish and Spanish
- CountryPuerto Rico, Australia and Colombia
- RatingNOT RATED
- NoteWith English subtitles.
- DirectorSam Zubrycki
- ScreenwriterSam Zubrycki
- ProducerSam Zubrycki
- CastHarvey Averne, Nelson Feliciano, Maximo Torres, Papo Lucca
In 1973, salsa tracks like "Payaso" and "Canto a Borínquen" could be heard on every radio station across Latin America. They were sung by an 11-year-old Puerto Rican salsero called Miguelito, who had been discovered by New York producer Harvey Averner at the San Juan airport and swiftly rose to fame —and just as quickly faded from view. Part mystery and part road movie, MIGUELITO journeys from Colombia to New York to Puerto Rico to find out what became of the young star, unearthing memories from the musicians he worked with, those who treasured his sole album for years and, ultimately, those closest to him. Featuring performances from Papo Lucca's La Sonora Poncena, Nelson Feliciano, Maximo Torres, Malo Malo and many others, Sam Zubrycki's joyful, thought-provoking film celebrates the musical depth of Puerto Rico, while revealing the forgotten story of one its brightest young talents. Official Selection, 2019 Cartagena and New York Latino film festivals. DIR/SCR/PROD Sam Zubrycki. Puerto Rico/Australia/Colombia, 2019, color, 94 min. In English and Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
Please note: this title is available to viewers located anywhere in the United States and U.S. Territories.
- Year2019
- Runtime94 minutes
- LanguageEnglish and Spanish
- CountryPuerto Rico, Australia and Colombia
- RatingNOT RATED
- NoteWith English subtitles.
- DirectorSam Zubrycki
- ScreenwriterSam Zubrycki
- ProducerSam Zubrycki
- CastHarvey Averne, Nelson Feliciano, Maximo Torres, Papo Lucca