Music is an important part of the lives of Latin Americans, closely linked to the expression of their personal and political feelings, hopes and aspirations. In Central America, where the press is censored, and the radio and TV gagged; the U.S.-backed regimes have failed to stop the music. Although the penalties for singing the wrong song can be jail or death, the music goes on. This video is a powerful musical tour which starts in Cuba, and moves to Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador. Narrated by Midnight Oil’s Peter Garrett, the film is a moving testament to the bravery and courage of those who pursue freedom.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
300240
Language
English
Audience classification
PG
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Central America
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Latin America
Crafts & Visual Arts → Politics in art
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Politics in art
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)