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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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  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    94 minutes
  • Language
    English and Spanish
  • Country
    Puerto Rico, Australia and Colombia
  • Rating
    NOT RATED
  • Note
    With English subtitles.
  • Director
    Sam Zubrycki
  • Screenwriter
    Sam Zubrycki
  • Producer
    Sam Zubrycki
  • Cast
    Harvey Averne, Nelson Feliciano, Maximo Torres, Papo Lucca