Blackdali, a Reggae Opera
2017, documentary feature. Director, writer and editor.
Synopsis
After fifteen years as the singer of the Argentine band Kameleba, Darío Alturria starts a solo career as Blackdali. He travels to Jamaica, records a single and returns home to form La Brigadistak Etíope with founding musicians of Argentine reggae. Along the way we meet those who keep the genre alive, until his return home to Villa Mercedes, San Luis. Conceived as an opera, each song on the album guides the story.
Credits
- Written, directed and edited by
- Luciano Juncos
- Executive producer
- Dalmira Tobal
- Production company
- Cholula Films
- Associate producers
- Popart Discos
- Cinematography
- David Herrero
- Sound
- Santiago Rozadas and Patricio Tosco
- Shot in
- Tierra del Fuego, San Luis, Buenos Aires, Córdoba and Jamaica
- Running time
- 75 minutes