El rey del bandolín
0 votes
Cruz Quinal, "the mandolin king," lives near Cumana in a mountain valley surrounded by sugarcane fields. Perpetuating 16th century Spanish traditions of guitar-making, Cruz fashions such musical instruments as cuatros, marimba, escarpandola, and his own creation, a mandolin with two fretboards. He is an accomplished musician as well. In this moving portrait, Cruz compares himself to a decaying colonial church across the street: revered yet neglected, the village altar stands, paint peeling, under the open sky.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1985-01-01
Runtime: 28 mins
Director: John Dickinson
Writer: John Dickinson
Spoken language: Español
Genres: Documentary, Music
Original title: El rey del bandolín
Production Companies:
Production Countries: Venezuela
Cast
Recommendations
Romeo Santos: Utopia Live from MetLife Stadium
2021-06-25
In this Concert he focuses on the star and most important defender of bachata, the Dominican singer
The Promise of Music
2008-05-11
The documentary accompanied the work of the Simón Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela.
The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
2003-03-07
Hugo Chavez was a colourful, unpredictable folk hero who was beloved by his nation’s working class.
A gozar con Billo. Luis María Frómeta
2003-01-01
Valuable testimonies, unedited images and Billo's iconic music depict his life from 1937 and through
Guaco: Semblanza
2017-10-20
Dcumentary directed by Alberto Arvelo, which is a record for the posterity of as the first five deca
Babylon Club
2025-08-11
Danny Ocean wants to take his fans to a tropical paradise where they can relax and feel good about t
Locos de amor, mi primer amor
2025-06-26
It’s the final school year, and with it comes the long-awaited graduation trip to Uruguay, the last
La Casa del Ritmo: A Film About Los Amigos Invisibles
2012-04-18
A compelling story about Grammy-winning Venezuelan funksters Los Amigos Invisibles, from their early
EDGES - the borders that define us
2024-09-13
To some, Doña Cecilia is an invisible, elderly woman. For others, her presence validates their exist
Salsa
1976-08-18
The Fania All Stars perform for 44,000 fans at Yankee stadium in New York. Besides concert footage,
Algunos cantantes, algunas canciones
1981-01-01
An approach to Latin American protest music.
Hugo Chávez: Itinéraire d'un révolutionnaire
2016-01-01
10 Years of Indeleble
2021-08-28
This documentary tells the story behind "Indeleble", the album with which Los Mesoneros received fou
ESE EME: The Unauthorized History
2010-01-30
An independent rockumentary that comprises first-hand testimonials about the history of Sentimiento
Un Anhelo Constante
2022-11-24
It’s Karla’s first birthday away from home. And music will be her way back.
Campoma
1976-01-01
Short that tells the history of Campoma, a small Venezuelan town founded by black slaves.
Venezuela es un Desorden
2018-12-07
Through humor, anecdotes and their songs, mythical Venezuelan ska band Desorden Público tells their
Testimonio de un obrero petrolero
1978-01-01
Trade union leader Manuel Taborda, a pioneer of workers' organisations in the oil industry, recounts
La autonomía ha muerto
1969-01-01
In 1969, the Renovación Universitaria movement and the subsequent raid on the Central University of
Vamos Pal Matiné
2017-05-21
In its heyday, Changa Tuki, aka Raptor House, attracted thousands of young people to afternoon parti