Cubanissimo: A History of Cuban Music

A showcase of the rich musical heritage that the island nation has given the world. The story of the evolution of Cuban music is told through rare interviews with influential artists and with archival photo's and film footage of the land that provides the vast cauldron of styles. The film presents a concise look at the musical scene that is warm and inviting, heartbreaking and bittersweet, yet filled with humor and the fortitude of the human spirit. Discover the different musical styles of cha-cha-cha, bolero, rumba, son/salsa, mambo and many more that interchange and borrow from each other...sometimes resulting in a new style altogether! Meet the great musicians who have kept the scene going, past and present, like Beny More, Silvio Rodriguez, Pablo Milanes, Lino Borges, Sindo Garay, Omara Portuando, Bola de Nieve, Beatriz Marquez, Faustino Oramas and many more.