La plena
Synopsis
One of the DivEdCo's films that best depicts the history and evolution of another genre of popular music from the coasts and of African origin: the plena. It presents sequences of interpreters of those rhythms in Ponce, in the dances of the coastal areas, and the fusion of popular and refined genres in presentations by Ballets de San Juan of the ballet-plena by Amaury Veray, "Cuando las mujeres" ("When the Women").
Top Cast
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- Director
- Amílcar Tirado
- Screenplay & Story
- Ricardo Alegría, René Marqués
- Original Score
- Amaury Veray
- Original Title
- La plena
- Country of Origin
- Puerto Rico
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 28m
- Production Studios
- Film Unit of the Division of Community Education, Puerto Rico, Divedco
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Amílcar Tirado
Ricardo Alegría, René Marqués
Amaury Veray
Department Leadership Roster
Amílcar Tirado
Director
René Marqués
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About La plena
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What is La plena about?
One of the DivEdCo's films that best depicts the history and evolution of another genre of popular music from the coasts and of African origin: the plena. It presents sequences of interpreters of those rhythms in Ponce, in the dances of the coastal areas, and the fusion of popular and refined genres in presentations by Ballets de San Juan of the ballet-plena by Amaury Veray, "Cuando las mujeres" ("When the Women").
Who directed La plena?
La plena was directed by Amílcar Tirado.
Who stars in La plena?
The principal cast of La plena includes Antonio Torres Martinó.
When was La plena released and how long is it?
La plena was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 28m.
Who composed the musical score for La plena?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La plena was composed by Amaury Veray.