There was a time when Bachata was a vilified musical genre primarily associated with decadent brothels and vulgar cabaret performances by the Latin upper crust, but these days it rivals even such popular Latin styles as salsa and meringue in terms of popularity and cultural relevance. In this telling musical documentary, singer/songwriter Luis Vargas and his fellow bachateros come together to offer viewers a better understanding of the musical style that has long since transcended its unseemly roots to become an emblem of Dominican national pride. From the streets of New York City to junctions of Vargas' Santa Maria, filmmaker Alex Wolfe focuses his camera in the inspirational success story of a dedicated immigrant artist in order to tell the tale of the musical style that fueled his rise to stardom. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide