Santo Domingo Blues (2004)

Release Date: 2004-06-01
Runtime: 1h 15min
Production Company: Mambo Media LLC
Director: Alex Wolfe

This documentary tells the story of the bachata, Dominican Republic’s blues. It centers on the figure of singer, guitarrist, and songwriter Luis Vargas. It is also a tribute to the unknown heroes that transformed the bachata from a rejected music of the cabaret and whorehouses to a national pride and Dominican youth’s prefered urban music.