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Omar & Gloria

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Original title

Omar & Gloriaaka

AKA

Omar y Gloria

Year

2017

Running time

83 min.

Country

Mexico

Director

Jimmy Cohen

Cast

Documentary, Self: Gloria Aguilar, Omar Aguilar

Music

Acerina y su Danzonera

Cinematography

Gloria Aguilar, Omar Manuel Aguilar, Jimmy Cohen

Producer

Co-production Mexico-Cuba;

Asalto a la Peluquería Films

Genre

Documentary | Dancing

Synopsis

Omar and Gloria dance Danzon. Gloria who is 80 years old is a woman full of light. For over 15 years Omar has been her accomplice and dancing partner. Omar and Gloria are mother and son. As part of their daily lives, they record themselves regularly. They capture every moment of their lives as amateur filmmakers, whilst also becoming their own audience. Omar relates to life through Gloria. She relates to the world through her video camera. Together, they both tell a unique life story told through music in dancing halls, their lived and recorded memories, and the traditional 11 steps set by every good Danzon.

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Omar & Gloria

2017

Jimmy Cohen