The Distorted Island: Heavy Metal and Community in Puerto Rico (2015)
This documentary explores the development and survival of a small, yet highly active, metal scene in the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico. Heavy metal music seems completely out of place in this setting when examined in the context of the island’s culture and history. Still, a local metal scene has existed during the past 30 years despite the challenges faced, and continues to thrive. How have they done it? That is what the film explores by focusing on the role of their strong communal ties that help them critically assess questions related to national identity, language, colonial politics, religion, gender, social transgression, and survival. You will never see the Caribbean in the same way...
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Kadriel Betsen
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as Himself
Rafael Bracero
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Jose Blondet
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Michelle Cordero
as Herself
as Herself
José Correa
as Himself
as Himself
Unguel Cruz
as Himself
as Himself
Ionex Cruz
as Himself
as Himself
John Dones
as Himself
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Jeyka Laborde
as Herself
as Herself
David McCloskey
as Himself
as Himself
Erico Morales
as Himself
as Himself
John "Metal Kid" Rodriguez
as Himself
as Himself
Jose Rodríguez
as Himself
as Himself
Leonardo Rivera
as Himself
as Himself
Juan Manuel Solá
as Himself
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Hommy Torres
as Himself
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Mario Amílcar Torres
as Himself
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Luis Vila
as Himself
as Himself
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Osvaldo González Sepúlveda
Director
Director
Nelson Varas-Díaz
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Eliut Rivera Segarra
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
Sigrid Mendoza
Associate Producer
Associate Producer
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