BACHATA CHRONICLES "THE DOCUMENTARY"
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Bachata Chronicles Synopsis (Docu-Political)
Bachata Chronicles: is a Documentary about a Dominican dance that survives the oppression of the worst Dominican dictator in 1930╒s. This form of Dance was banned from and condemned by Trujillo making the Music and Dance illegal and punishment for those that were found playing or dancing Bachata was jail. It would take almost 30 years and the death of a Dictator for Bachata to come back again. Today Bachata is a worldwide phenomenon and thanks to a group of individuals that kept their heritage in the Ghetto of Ciudad Trujillo. In particular, the film will unravel the inner workings of leadership by looking at Rodney Aquino’s crusade and a group of Dancers from all over North America and Europe to bring « Bachata Dance and the Music » to an international recognition with his creation of the Reno Bachata Festival and San Francisco Bachata Festival. This documentary follows the creators of this Dominican dance, Singers and those that ushered Bachata to another era.
Bachata Chronicles will inspire you and take you to the beautiful island of Dominican Republic where this dance was born, allowing you to explore the people their culture and their lived through this odyssey in the 50?S.
Produced and Directed by: Nino Acosta
