Event date:
Friday 30 September to Saturday 1 October
Location:
David Hume Tower - George Square Room LG.11, entry via 50 George Sq
Tango Negro is a documentary that explores the expression of tango’s Africanness and the contribution of African cultures in the creation of tango. Angolan director, Dom Pedro, reveals the depth of the footprints of African music on the tango in this movie, combining musical performances and interviews from many tango fans and historians in Latin America and Europe.
The film screening will be followed by workshop with the film's director, Dom Pedro. While this is a free event, seating is limited so please reserve your tickets early!
Tango Negro – The African Roots of Tango
Dir. Dom Pedro
(2003, 1h30min with English Subtitles)