José Feliciano: Behind This Guitar

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José Feliciano: Behind This Guitar

2020

1h 40m

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From his humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to the world stage, José Feliciano embarks on a career that would span over half a century, becoming a nine-time Grammy winner. Family, friends, celebrities and José himself talk about the man who not only climbed the mountain of super-stardom but defied the odds by simply making it to his first birthday.

Dwight Brown

DwightBrownInk.com

09/02/2022

3/4

Now that this pioneer’s challenges and accomplishments have been duly recorded, those who follow in his steps can fully appreciate how he paved their way.

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Rosa Parra

The Daily Chela

10/26/2022

4.5/5

A documentary depicting the career of a legend by highlighting how he paved the way for the artists of today. This an insightful look into an individual who outgrows the term “legend” by staying humble and pursuing his dreams.

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

10/07/2022

It charts the spectacular career of the Puerto Rico-born, Spanish Harlem-raised virtuoso who greatly popularized a Spanish guitar sound while traversing nearly all popular musical genres.

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Sarah Knight Adamson

Sarah's Backstage Pass

09/30/2022

4/4

Presents an amazing portrait of a very talented individual over coming a physical handicap as well as a diversity issue.

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Avi Offer

NYC Movie Guru

09/02/2022

Captivating, exhilarating and well-edited. It's one of the best documentaries of the year.

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From his humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to the world stage, José Feliciano embarks on a career that would span over half a century, becoming a nine-time Grammy winner. Family, friends, celebrities and José himself talk about the man who not only climbed the mountain of super-stardom but defied the odds by simply making it to his first birthday.

Director: Frank Licari, Helen Murphy, Khoa Lê
Screenwriter: Frank Licari, Helen Murphy
Production Co: Endeavor Content, Quite Frankly Entertainment, Kvibe Productions
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 40m