El rey del bandolín (1985)

Overview : 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.

Release Date : January 1, 1985

Runtime : 28m

Genre : Documentary, Music  

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Countries : Venezuela

Keywords : venezuelan history, venezuelan music, latin american music