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Jimmy Smits Narrates PBS' Landmark Latin Music USA
Airing October 12 & 19, 2009 on PBS
Source: Latin Heat Magazine
Boston, MA— You've seen the documentaries that focus Latin Music in specific genres, now Latin Music USA brings them all together in the most comprehensive compilation of the Latin Music. Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits narrates Latin Music USA — a four-hour documentary series scheduled to broadcast in primetime over two consecutive Mondays, October 12 and 19 during Hispanic Heritage Month (9:00-11:00 p.m. check local listings) on PBS. Latin Music USA is a story about American music, reaching across time and across musical genres to embrace the exciting hybrid sounds created by Latinos — fusions that have deeply enriched popular music in the US for more than five decades.
As part of the project’s multimedia and multicultural approach, Latin Music USA has partnered with the Spanish TV network V-me to premiere the series on two consecutive Tuesdays, October 13th and 20th at 10 p.m., fully translated and narrated in Spanish by Leila Cobo, one of the world’s foremost experts in contemporary Latin music.
Produced by WGBH and the BBC, the documentary series anchors a comprehensive, multimedia project – on air, online, in print and in the community -- exploring the vibrant musical conversations between Latinos and non-Latinos that have helped shape the history of popular music in the United States. Smits, who is perhaps best known for his long-running roles on L.A. Law and NYPD Blue and the film Mi Familia, will narrate the English language version of the series. All of the project’s media platforms will be in both English and Spanish.
“We are thrilled that Jimmy Smits will narrate Latin Music USA,” says Executive Producer Elizabeth Deane. “His warmth, Latino heritage and genuine passion for the topics explored by the series make him an ideal choice -- and the perfect ambassador for the project.”
To be involved with a project of this scope and magnitude that explores a subject so close to my heart is incredible,” says Smits. “I am so pleased to be the voice of this remarkable documentary series that I believe will educate so many about the breadth and impact of Latin music in this country.”
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