In the Netflix docuseries Break It All, the fascinating and under-reported legacy of rock music in Latin America is finally given its due
In most British or American documentaries about rock bands, the bad guys are the managers or record executives who steal the group’s money or force them to compromise their art. In the new Netflix docuseries Break It All, which covers the sprawling history of rock bands in Latin America, the bad guys far exceed that level of evil. “With the military junta in Argentina, we were facing real enemies,” said Nicolas Entel, who wrote the series. “In Chile, they were standing up to Pinochet. You can’t get a character that’s more evil than Pinochet.”
“People were put in jail for being musicians,” said Gustavo Santaolalla, a seminal figure in the Latin rock scene who served as a producer on the project. “So there’s tremendous context for this music.”
Continue reading…In the Netflix docuseries Break It All, the fascinating and under-reported legacy of rock music in Latin America is finally given its dueIn most British or American documentaries about rock bands, the bad guys are the managers or record executives who steal the group’s money or force them to compromise their art. In the new Netflix docuseries Break It All, which covers the sprawling history of rock bands in Latin America, the bad guys far exceed that level of evil. “With the military junta in Argentina, we were facing real enemies,” said Nicolas Entel, who wrote the series. “In Chile, they were standing up to Pinochet. You can’t get a character that’s more evil than Pinochet.”“People were put in jail for being musicians,” said Gustavo Santaolalla, a seminal figure in the Latin rock scene who served as a producer on the project. “So there’s tremendous context for this music.” Continue reading…