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The Great Fellove

2020 Documentary List
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El Gran Fellove is a documentary film from actor and filmmaker Matt Dillon, that chronicles the musical career of Cuban scat singer and showman Francisco Fellove and the recording of his last album. Through a series of interviews, archival photos and videos, as well as Matt's own footage, the film recounts Fellove's life as a struggling musician in Cuba, his eventual success in Mexico, and the contagious love he had for music until the very end. Read More Read Less

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Sheri Linden Hollywood Reporter A loving tribute, agile and illuminating. Oct 1, 2020 Full Review Jonathan Romney Screen International Everyone loves a 'lost legend' story, and actor Matt Dillon tells an especially juicy, joyous one in El Gran Fellove... Sep 22, 2020 Full Review Iván Belmont Konexión (MX) The documentary falls short in terms of sentimentality, but that doesn't detract from its merits when it comes to telling such an interesting story. [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 7/10 Oct 30, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis El Gran Fellove is a documentary film from actor and filmmaker Matt Dillon, that chronicles the musical career of Cuban scat singer and showman Francisco Fellove and the recording of his last album. Through a series of interviews, archival photos and videos, as well as Matt's own footage, the film recounts Fellove's life as a struggling musician in Cuba, his eventual success in Mexico, and the contagious love he had for music until the very end.
Director
Matt Dillon
Producer
Carlos Sosa, Cristina Velasco, Zara Duffy, Fisher Stevens, Demet Öger, Jonathan Gray
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English