Calle 54

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Calle 54

G

2000

1h 45m

Documentary

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47 Reviews

87%

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Invites everyone to experience the passion of Latin jazz. A musical journey 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.

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A loving tribute to Latin Jazz artists where music does the talking.

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

07/18/2001

As much a thrill to watch as it is to listen to, a rare combination for a concert film.

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

06/28/2001

B+

Collectively, the numbers add up to a triumph of ecstatic mood swinging.

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Fernando Gonzalez

Washington Post

06/11/2001

4.5/5

This is one fan's valentine to the music he loves. It just happens that the fan is a terrific filmmaker and the music loves him back.

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

08/20/2011

B+

Clearly a labor of love, Fernando Trueba's docu is a great chronicle of Latiz jazz, its history, performers, and enduring appeal.

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Philip Martin

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

04/22/2005

3/5

Joshua Tanzer

Offoffoff

03/11/2003

3.5/4

You can find half a dozen things to complain about and yet enjoy every minute of the film completely.

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09/12/2014

Fantastic collage of Latin jazz!

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11/27/2012

(***): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Don't expect a truly insightful documentary about Latin Jazz here. This film is more about the music itself and you get plenty of that here!

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10/20/2012

Great music.. Beautifully shot

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10/02/2011

Director likes Latin Jazz, films some cool people playing it. Not a dud in the bunch.

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11/03/2010

An excellent look into the most influential musicians in Latin jazz.

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06/06/2010

Super Masterpiece of Latin Jazz... awesome!

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Synopsis

Invites everyone to experience the passion of Latin jazz. A musical journey 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.

Director: Fernando Trueba
Producer: Cristina Huete, Fabienne Servan-Schreiber, Fernando Trueba
Screenwriter: Fernando Trueba
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Le Studio Canal +, Via Digital, Arte France Cinema, Fandango, Televisión Española (TVE), SGAE, MTM Cineteve, Tequila Gang
Rating: G
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2000, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $183.1K
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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