BREAK IT ALL: The History of Rock in Latin America
Overview
"Break It All: The History of Rock in Latin America" explores the vibrant evolution of Latin American rock music over five decades. Featuring iconic bands like Soda Stereo, Café Tacvba, and Aterciopelados, the documentary delves into how this genre thrived amid political turmoil, natural disasters, and social unrest. By highlighting the struggles and triumphs of these musicians, it reveals the profound impact of rock on the cultural landscape of the region. This compelling narrative celebrates the resilience and creativity that defined a generation of artists and their revolutionary sound.
Episodes
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1
The Rebellion
Title: The Uprising Plot: The rock scene in Latin America ignited with Ritchie Valens' "La Bamba" and the influence of the Beatles, yet it developed ...
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2
The Repression
As the band Peace and Love kicked off the first rock festival in Mexico in 1971 with their chant of "We got the power!", the government swiftly reacte...
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3
Music in Color
Following the collapse of the Argentine dictatorship in 1983 and the devastating earthquake in Mexico City in 1985, the rock music scene bursts forth ...
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4
Rock in Our Own Language
Argentina's Soda Stereo paved the way as the first band to achieve success across both hemispheres, followed by Mexico's Caifanes and Los Prisioneros ...
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5
One Continent
Café Tacvba from Mexico blends rock with traditional folk elements, while Aterciopelados, gaining popularity through MTV Latin America, merges Colomb...
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6
A New Era
The Zapatista uprising ignited a wave of anger over social injustice in Latin American rock, setting the stage for the emergence of reggaeton and rap,...
