Afro-Cuba: Yesterday & Today

The vibrant African influence on Cuban culture is explored in these two short nonfiction films. First, the docudrama "The Last Rumba of Papa Montero" (1992) blends powerful music and images to tell the story of a man whose romantic death continues to inspire contemporary practitioners of Latin dance. Next, "Sara Gomez: An Afro-Cuban Filmmaker" (2005) offers a profile of an Afro-Cuban artist focused on women's issues and cultural traditions. 128 min. total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: Spanish; Subtitles: English. In Spanish with English subtitles.