1985 · 0h 28m · Documentary, Music
Genres: Documentary, Music
Cruz Quinal, "the mandolin king," lives near Cumana in a mountain valley surrounded by sugarcane fields. Perpetuating 16th century Spanish traditions of guitar-making, Cruz fashions such musical instruments as cuatros, marimba, escarpandola, and his own creation, a mandolin with two fretboards.
Director: John Dickinson
Writers: John Dickinson
Cinematography: Rafael Salvatore