Calle 54 is a 2000 documentary film about Latin jazz by Spanish director Fernando Trueba.[1] With only minimal introductory voiceovers, the film consists of studio performances by a wide array of Latin Jazz musicians. Artists featured include Chucho Valdés, Bebo Valdés, Cachao, Eliane Elias, Gato Barbieri, Tito Puente, Paquito D'Rivera, Chano Domínguez, Jerry Gonzalez, Dave Valentin, Aquíles Báez, and Michel Camilo. The film takes its name from Sony Music Studios, where much of the film was shot, which are located on 54th Street in New York City.

Calle 54
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Directed byFernando Trueba
Written byFernando Trueba
Produced byCristina Huete
Fabienne Servan-Schreiber
Fernando Trueba
CinematographyJosé Luis López-Linares
Edited byCarmen Frías
Music byGraeme Revell
Distributed byBuena Vista International
Miramax Films
Release date
  • 8 September 2000 (2000-09-08)
Running time
105 minutes
CountriesSpain
France
Italy
LanguagesSpanish
French
English

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Notes
  1. ^ "Calle 54 A Memorable Love Song to Latin Jazz". washingtonpost.com. 11 May 2001. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
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