The Cumaná Devil

The Cumaná Devil 1984 Released

Directed by John Dickinson

Documentary · 26min

 

The Cumaná Devil 1984 Released

Directed by John Dickinson

Documentary · 26min

 

Venezuelan documentary that centers on Luis del Valle Hurtado, an artist from Cumaná, one of the first European settlements in the Americas, who, for over three decades, has embodied the Diablo de Cumaná (Cumaná Devil) during annual festivities. Del Valle's performance is a fusion of Indigenous, Spanish, and African influences, where he transforms into a drumming, dancing black Satan. His portrayal draws inspiration from various sources, including the myth of... see more

Venezuelan documentary that centers on Luis del Valle Hurtado, an artist from Cumaná, one of the first European settlements in the Americas, who, for over three decades, has embodied the Diablo de Cumaná (Cumaná Devil) during annual festivities. Del Valle's performance is a fusion of Indigenous, Spanish, and African influences, where he transforms into a drumming, dancing black Satan. His portrayal draws inspiration from various sources, including the myth of... see more
RELEASED
01 Jan, 1984
COUNTRY
VE
LANGUAGE
ES
SPOKEN
Spanish
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N/A
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