Calle 54 (2000)

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Rating: G

Release Date: Oct 20, 2000

Running Time: 105 mins. (V)

Country Of Origin: Spain

Country Of Origin: France

Country Of Origin: Italy

starring: Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera, Chucho Valdes, Bebo Valdes, Gato Barbieri, Israel "Cachao" Lopez, Chico O'Farrill, Michel Camilo, Jerry Gonzalez, The Fort Apache Band

director: Fernando Trueba

A musical journey which functions as a tribute to Latin jazz that captures the heart and soul of an entire culture... The sound that pulsates in hot backstreet clubs and recording studios... From Miami to Havana, the Bronx to Andalusia... A series of performances that reveal how these great Latin heroes use their extraordinary musical talent as a vehicle for storytelling, protest, sexuality and, above all, the celebration of life... An innovative tapestry of sound and imagery, styles and rhythms--from samba to pachimbe to flamenco.

May 9, 2001

Calle 54, a glorious Latin jazz documentary from Oscar-winning Spanish director Fernando Trueba (Belle Epoque), stands with Wim Wenders' The Buena Vista Social Club as a landmark musical tribute. Whether it's the late Tito Puente on timbales, Gato Barbieri on tenor sax, a barefoot Eliane Elias on piano or Jerry Gonz lez on fluegelhorn and congas, the sound is pure, resonant and transporting. Sexy, too. This is one summer movie with real sizzle.

PETER TRAVERS
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