Movies: Lucecita Benítez

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Documentary on the mass sterilization of Puerto Rican women during the 1950s and '60s....

The illusion and joy of Christmas arrives from the four cardinal points of Latin America. The film recreates a typical Christmas party with Puerto Rican and Latin American artists, whom convey how Christmas is celebrated in their countries....

Machuchal is a rural healer that uses ancient methods and herbs as cures, obtaining the confidence of the community for many years. After an emergency in which a child almost dies, Machuchal is persuaded to attend nursing school....

A popular singer is suspected of being involved with a notorious drug dealer, el Tiburón (the Shark). Meanwhile, a friend of the singer is recruited by Interpol to find the criminal's real identity....

Filmed in Puerto Rico and the Bronx, this documentary pays homage to two forms of traditional Puerto Rican music: la bomba and la plena. This film also celebrates the African influence of this music and its significance to Puerto Rico’s rich culture....

Machuchal as a federal agent. He presents his humorous adventures and exploits in the city of New York as Agent 0. The film is an extremely mild spoof of James Bondish-spy films....

A musical look at the invaluable contribution made by women to Puerto Rican music....

A look at the life and career of Puerto Rican artist Lucecita Benitez through the eyes of some of her biggest fans....

Three women recognize a man at a bar, but disagree on his name. They start telling the stories of how they met him and how he abandoned them....