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DVD

Residente

Call Number

  • DVD 921 R4335R (CEN)

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Languages

Closed-captioned.

Performers

Residente.

Publication Information

[New York] : The Orchard, [2017]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (97 minutes) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

Discover how Rene Perez, aka Residente, evolved from struggling art student into the founder of Latin America's most influential rap group, Calle 13, and became one of Latin America's most outspoken critics of injustice and corruption. Inspired after mapping out his DNA, Residente left the group the peak of its success to embarked on a new project through Siberia, the Caucasus, China and West Africa in order to trace the footsteps of his ancestors. Music becomes the primary focus, framing each destination and informing every conversation.

Notes

DVD release of the 2017 documentary.

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