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201790 minGdocumentary

Guaco: Semblanza

201790 minGdocumentary

Five decades of performances and testimonies capture the legacy and future of "La Super Banda de Venezuela" in this 90-minute documentary.

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Five decades of performances and testimonies capture the legacy and future of "La Super Banda de Venezuela" in this 90-minute documentary.

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Alberto Arvelo

Alberto Arvelodirector

Gustavo Aguadocast

Luis Fernando Borjascast

Ronald Borjascast

Diego Rojascast

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Alberto Arvelo directs "Guaco: Semblanza," documenting the first five decades of La Super Banda de Venezuela. The film features concert performances and personal testimonies from band members and fans. It captures the evolution of the group while projecting its future. Through live music and reflections, it provides a view of their impact on Venezuelan culture from the present perspective. This 90-minute film connects past and present in the world of Latin music.

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