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Calle 54 (2000)

G  105 min  -  Documentary | Music   -  6 October 2000 (Spain)
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A film featuring performances of several stars of the Latin Jazz music scene.

Director:

Fernando Trueba
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arturo O'Farrill Arturo O'Farrill ...
Piano
Rolando Guerrero Rolando Guerrero ...
Congas
Joe Gonzales Joe Gonzales ...
Bongos
Jim Seeley Jim Seeley ...
Trumpet
Matt Hilgenberg Matt Hilgenberg ...
Trumpet
Mike Mossman Mike Mossman ...
Trumpet
Joe Owens Joe Owens ...
Trumpet
Peter Brainin Peter Brainin ...
Tenor Saxophone
Mike Migliore Mike Migliore ...
Tenor Saxophone
Marshall McDonald Marshall McDonald ...
Alto Saxophone
Max Schweiger Max Schweiger ...
Baritone Saxophone
Richard Perry Richard Perry ...
Alto Saxophone
Papo Vasquez Papo Vasquez ...
Trombone
Jack Jeffers Jack Jeffers ...
Bass Trombone
Sam Burtis Sam Burtis ...
Trombone
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Storyline

Fernando Trueba presents his love affair with Latin jazz, his camera following 13 giants into the studio. Trueba drapes walls with single colors - red for Jerry González and the Fort Apache band, white for Tito Puente; his camera is close to faces, instruments, hands, and feet; bands' colors contrast with walls or their leader's clothes. Chucho Valdés does a pyrotechnic solo then joins his aged father Bebo for a subdued duet. Puntilla Ríos takes us to Africa, Chano Domínguez to a marriage of jazz and Flamenco, and Eliane Elias, her shoe-less foot on the pedal, to gorgeous and muscular elegance. With Paquito, Cachao, Patato, Chico, Gato, and Michel Camilo, we travel Calle 54. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Jazz | Performance | Concert Film | New Jersey | Session  | See more »

Genres:

Documentary | Music

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Details

Country:

Spain | France | Italy | Mexico | Belgium

Language:

French | Spanish | English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Ulica 54 See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$8,702 (USA) (22 October 2000) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$183,140 (USA) (3 June 2001)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Crazy Credits

Jerry González is shown in concert repeating the names of the featured
performers of the film while the screen splits into multiple part with each
featuring footage and the name of each performer as the names are called
out. In addition there are smaller boxes with the other bandmembers and
their names seen in this film. See more »