The Last Rumba of Papa Montero
5.0(4 votes)
January 2, 1992
52m
Overview
Explores the sensuous rhythms and movements of the dance style known as the rumba, as demonstrated by the celebrated Havana rumbero Papá Montero. Blending vintage documentary footage with meticulously staged recreations, the dancer's tragic assassination at Carnival is connected with the passing of a cultural era in Cuban life.
Director
Octavio Cortázar
