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CELIA THE QUEEN (CELIA THE QUEEN) - 2008 - USA, Japan
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Celia the Queen artfully depicts the full array of emotions that accented Celia’s long and beautiful journey in music. From her humble beginnings in Cuba to her meteoric rise during the Salsa era, Celia the Queen blends the iconic performances of her lengthy career with heartfelt testimonials from people her music touched. It is a biopic from the heart, about the heart and for the heart of those who felt the thunder of Celia’s voice and were captivated by the unbridled joy she spread through her craft. Spanning over five decades, Celia Cruz’ career transcended revolutions in art, music, style and politics.
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- director
- Joe Cardona, Mario de Varona
- screenplay
- Joe Cardona
- cinematographer
- Jose L. Vazquez
- edition
- Mario de Varona, Michael Pertnoy
- music
- Bill Cruz
- cast
- Celia Cruz, Christina Christian, Pedro Knight, Andy Garcia, Quincy Jones, Wyclef Jean, David Byrne
- producer
- Gabriel C. Mena
- production company
- Kids in Exile Films
- 86 minutes
- color e P&B, digital
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