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Calle 54

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87% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 87% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
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.
Calle 54

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Critics Consensus

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

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Peter Howell Toronto Star As much a thrill to watch as it is to listen to, a rare combination for a concert film. Jul 18, 2001 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Collectively, the numbers add up to a triumph of ecstatic mood swinging. Rated: B+ Jun 28, 2001 Full Review Fernando Gonzalez Washington Post 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. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 11, 2001 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Clearly a labor of love, Fernando Trueba's docu is a great chronicle of Latiz jazz, its history, performers, and enduring appeal. Rated: B+ Aug 20, 2011 Full Review Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rated: 3/5 Apr 22, 2005 Full Review Joshua Tanzer Offoffoff You can find half a dozen things to complain about and yet enjoy every minute of the film completely. Rated: 3.5/4 Mar 11, 2003 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Fantastic collage of Latin jazz! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member (***): [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! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member Great music.. Beautifully shot Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Director likes Latin Jazz, films some cool people playing it. Not a dud in the bunch. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member An excellent look into the most influential musicians in Latin jazz. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Super Masterpiece of Latin Jazz... awesome! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Fernando Trueba

Director

Bebo Valdés

Piano

Arturo O'Farrill

Piano

Chico O'Farrill

Piano

Jim Seeley

Trumpet

Matt Hilgenberg

Trumpet

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Calle 54

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Movie Info

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)