Los Zafiros: Music from the Edge of Time (2004)

User Rating:

4.9/10   

Director:

Lorenzo DeStefano

Release Date:

March 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

For those whose lives they briefly touched, Los Zafiros are legends.

Plot:

Music, history, and emotion fuel this dynamic, award-winning tribute to Los Zafiros, the Beatles of 1960s Cuba...

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

Juana Bacallao	...	Herself (singer)
Miguel Cancio	...	Himself
Manolin el Medico de la Salsa	...	Himself (singer)
Rosita Fornés	...	Herself (singer-actress)
Manuel Galban	...	Himself
Alan Geik	...	Himself
Nick Gold	...	Himself
Tom Schnabel	...	Himself
Lourdes Torres	...	Herself (singer)

Runtime:

USA:79 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Company:

Productions A-Propos

Fantastic documentary with catchy music and a great story

A thoughtful documentary detailing the careers of a group of Cuban musicians in late 50's- early 60's who became as famous as the Beatles in their home country. The film captures the importance of the group to not only 1950/60's Cuba but also in modern day Cuba where there has been a resurgence of their music. Through the eyes of two former band members, who travel through Cuba to remember their past, we see what affect their music had on both themselves and their country. The focus of the film is the music itself and the old performances of the band are vividly captured. This film is highly recommended to anyone who enjoys good, if unknown, music surrounded by a story of how it came to be.