Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. Signing with jerry masuccis fania record label, lavoe teams up with trumpeter willie colon john ortiz to perfect the new musical style. The film chronicles hector lavoes rise to fame, his battle with drugs, his attempted suicide. Bought this film for my husband we both really enjoyed it. Anyone who enjoys salsa or latin music will love this film. Since jennifer lopez has garnered golden globes and sag nominations for hustlers, we ranked the other movies and tv shows shes starred.
Jlo and marc anthony were married at the time of making this film, and this was a bit of a passion. Complete list of marc anthony music featured in tv shows and movies. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl. Distributed by picturehouse, the film runs for 106 minutes and is rated r for language, sexuality and drug use. Academy awards for outstanding film achievements of 2011 will be presented on sunday, february 26, at. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
Each song chosen in the movie is relevant and progressive within the plot. It was masuccis preceding film, our latin thing, that broke open the right doors and raised the right eyebrows to go from the cheetah, a. Distributed by picturehouse, the film runs for 106 minutes and is. The song was written by ruben blades and produced by willie colon. In new york, he meets puchi jennifer lopez, who becomes hectors loving but fiery wife. Lavoe was known, and is still considered a hero to salsa fans, famed for the artistry of his vocals and the intensity of his rhythm, as well as his involvement with famous salsa musician willie colon during the early 70s were high points for salsa, and they. Although this film offers almost nothing new, at least they tried to give the characters careers that you dont see in every other movie, especially for o loughlins. Puerto rican singer hector lavoe marc anthony emigrates to the united states and becomes a pioneer of salsa music. The film follows lavoes marc anthony passionate relationship with puchi jennifer lopez and his skyrocket to. Jul 26, 2017 this film is about the life of puerto rican singer hector lavoe, salsa singer, who brought salsa music worldwide, has died at the age of 46, suffering from aids. The film begins in 2002, as a documentary crew prepares to interview lavoes widow. The life story of hector lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the united states. This film is about the life of puerto rican singer hector lavoe, salsa singer, who brought salsa music worldwide, has died at the age of 46, suffering from aids.
Jennifer lopez, john ortiz, marc anthony, synopsis. The film is told from the viewpoint of puchi, hectors wife, portrayed by lopez. The life story of hector lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and. With marc anthony, jennifer lopez, john ortiz, manny perez. Titleel cantante publication number800941 application number80100445 mediumdvdcurrent. The film follows lavoes passionate relationship with puchi and his skyrocket to international fame.
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