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Why does trivia state that the song is unknown?

posted 11 years ago by MystMoonstruck
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"Las Mananitas" is an adaptable song for birthdays, weddings and other events.

Here's a video of it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL_cDdLwV9c

The song is notably performed in "Two Mules for Sister Sara".

Next time I see the film, I'll have to listen to the other music performed. I would add this to the information, but my previous attempts at providing information have failed though I was positive of what I submitted. Oh well... I did try.

*** The trouble with reality is there is no background music. ***

[–] Prof_Lostiswitz 11 years ago

It's also performed in Bunuel's "Subida al Cielo". The Leopard Man is very similar to classic Mexican cinema.

PS I've edited the Trivia, I hope my edit goes through.

[–] MystMoonstruck 11 years ago

I've heard it in a number of films though I couldn't call the titles to mind. It's a lovely song. How odd that it's referred to as "unknown". I've heard much more obscure melodies in films, including some that sound vaguely familiar. I'd love to track down their titles so that I could list them here at IMDb; I've done that for a few movies when I heard traditional/folk songs.

That would be quite a project with old Western series. There generally is some piano player busily providing music in the saloon. It would be fun to start keeping track of those.

*** The trouble with reality is there is no background music. ***