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La familia Figueroa: una dinastía musical

2015 · 90 min

A gentle, archival stroll through a musical family's legacy, warm with old photographs and recordings, rewarding patient attention.

Overview
Documentary on the life and accomplishments of the members of this uniquely talented musical family. The film focuses on the Figueroa family’s history within the context of its creative universe, dating back to the 19th century. Through the use of photographs, historic film footage, recordings, sheet music, newspaper clippings, and posters, the musical trajectory of the family is brought to life and their role in transforming the musical history of Puerto Rico and the world is portrayed.

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How it feels

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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • music
  • art
  • memory
  • identity
Places
None
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action0
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Ivonne Belén
Written by
Ivonne Belén
Starring
Mercedes López Baralt, Omar Velázquez, Francisco Cabán, Ernesto Cordero, Ivonne Figueroa, Guillermo Figueroa hijo, Eva de la O, José Delannoy
Cinematography
Anthony Meléndez
Runtime
90 min
Country
Puerto Rico
Languages
French, Spanish

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