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Old Man Bebo
Filmmaker Carlos Carcas's documentary chronicles the extraordinary career of renowned Cuban musician Bebo Valdés, who remained a relative unknown on the international scene until winning two Grammys at the age of 81. Valdés's story is told through performance clips, footage and photos of his life in Cuba, and interviews with family, friends and colleagues. One of Havana's top musicians in the 1940s and '50s, Valdés left Cuba after the revolution.
| Release : | 2008 |
| Rating : | 7.7 |
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Too many fans seem to be blown away
Highly Overrated But Still Good
A Brilliant Conflict
It is interesting even when nothing much happens, which is for most of its 3-hour running time. Read full review
A do-cu on legendary and still active Cuban pianist Bebo Valdes. A labor of love for all involved, judging from the footage, and specially for it's director, that followed him for seven years, the film provides an entertaining look at a master musician doing his thing. And his thing certainly goes well beyond playing his instrument. He is as brilliant scoring and directing for small groups as for large dance orchestras and was a pillar of the golden age of Cuban music. It's also a bit a Cinderella story, as Bebo was playing piano on a Swedish hotel when he regained fame in 2000, thanks to Spanish film director Fernando Trueba. As a plus, his life his full of colorful adventures and he is also brilliant with his tales. An engaging experience.
