El Batería

•14m

DocumentaryMusic

Cuban drummer Elvis García reflects on his journey from Havana to Miami, struggling to make his way in the American city as a professional musician.

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Production

Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Arts

Language

Status

Released

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

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Cast

Elvis García

Himself

Barbaria Tapía

Herself

Dianna García

Herself

Manny Swagg

Himself

Kamankola

Himself

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