Horacio Salgán

Horacio Salgán

1916-06-13
100 (2016-08-19)
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Horacio Adolfo Salgán (June 15, 1916 - August 19, 2016) was an Argentine pianist, composer and orchestra director, considered one of the greatest references of tango and one of the initiators of the so-called "avant-garde tango".

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Horacio Adolfo Salgán (June 15, 1916 - August 19, 2016) was an Argentine pianist, composer and orchestra director, considered one of the greatest references of tango and one of the initiators of the so-called "avant-garde tango".

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Los de la mesa 10 1960 (7.357)

The film refers to the romance between a young mechanic of humble working background and a university student from a well-to-do family of professionals who face the difficulties originated in their different social origins.
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Buenos días, Buenos Aires 1966

Documentary that describes the awakening of the city and its daily movement.
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Salgán & Salgán 2015

An intimate portrait of the relationship between Horacio Salgán, a legendary 98-year-old tango pianist, and his son César, also a pianist, who plays his father's music in his shadow. They recently met again, after 18 years without seeing each other. Just when Horacio is about to retire and pass on his musical legacy to his son, a sudden illness forces them to live together.