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A Cuban Legend: The story of Artist Salvador Gonzalez

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Abstract
A journey into the realm of Afro-Cuban culture, this film explores the world of the celebrated Cuban muralist Salvador Gonzalez, a charismatic visionary who has single-handedly transformed an Alley in central Havana called Callejon De Hamel ( Hamel’s Alley ) into a world-renowned outdoor art and performance space. Salvador's murals cover walls , doorways and windows reaching up 6 stories, and his sculptures hang and stand everywhere for two full blocks. The Alley is a monument to the Yoruba culture, a fusion of African mysticism and pagan ritual as well as a community performance space. Though his murals have brought him international recognition, Salvador's art is not limited to painting and sculpture. On Sundays, he presides over drummers and dancers who come to listen to and dance rumba as the drums pulsate with African rhythms. Part community activist, part shaman, and indisputable lord of the barrio he is inspired by the ancient religious traditions of West Africa which he uses to create performance pieces featuring dancers he has painted , transforming them into living embodiments of the African deities known as Orishas. These unforgettable tableaux reveal an artistic sensibility that is dynamic and modern, yet recalls the ancient origins of human culture.
Collection
William Paterson University of New Jersey Collection
Subject
Cuba, Mural painting and decoration, Manners and customs, Artists, Cuba--Social life and customs, Mural painting and decoration--Cuba, Artists--Cuba
Contributors
Wanderman, Bette (Producer), Wanderman, Bette (Director), Boss, Alan (Executive roducer), Kowalski, Lech (Producer), Kowalski, Lech (Videographer), Wanderman, Bette (Videographer), Beau, Philippe La (Videographer), Wanderman, Bette (Editor), Jokic, Sasa (Editor), KW Filmworks (Producer), Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Publisher)
Duration
01:19:21 (HH:MM:SS)
Language:
English
Target or Intended Audience
adult/continuing education, higher education
Copyright Holder
Name Films Media Group (Firm)
Rolepublisher
Telephone800-257-5126
Address200 Metro Blvd., Suite 124, Hamilton, NJ 08619
Email[email protected]
Copyright Date
2001-01-01
Rights Declaration:
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