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El cantante / a Picturehouse presentation ; a Nuyorican Films production ; R-Caro Productions ; a film by Leon Ichaso ; produced by Julio Caro ; produced by Jennifer Lopez, Simon Fields ; produced by David Maldonado ; screenplay by Leon Ichaso, David Darmstaedter & Todd Anthony Bello ; directed by Leon Ichaso.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 1000032052 | New Line Home EntertainmentN11082 | New Line Home EntertainmentLanguage: English Summary language: English, Spanish Original language: English Publication details: [Burbank, Calif.] : New Line Home Entertainment, [2007]Edition: Full screenDescription: 1 videodisc (116 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
ISBN:
  • 0780658345
  • 9780780658349 :
Uniform titles:
  • Cantante (Motion picture)
Subject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.43/72 22
Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Claudio Chea ; editors, David Tedeschi, Raul Marchand ; music, Andrés Levin ; costume designer, Sandra Hernandez ; production designer, Sharon Lomofsky ; story by David Darmstaedter & Todd Anthony Bello.
Cast: Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Christopher Becerra, John Ortiz, Vincent Laresca, Manny Perez.Summary: It was the 1970s and a new sound was echoing through New York City like a revolution. It was hot, it was sexy, it was salsa. From a smoky club in the barrio to Madison Square Garden, one man would rise above the rest to become an icon still beloved by fans today. With his dynamic and devoted wife Puchi by his side, Hector Lavoe blazed a path through life that left a legacy of extraordinary music and personal destruction.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Pop icon Marc Anthony steps into the role of Salsa superstar Hector Lavoe in this biopic that follows the singer from his early career success as a Puerto Rican teen sensation to his later status as a New York City Latin idol while also documenting his ongoing struggle against drug and alcohol addiction. Actress and pop star Jennifer Lopez co-stars as Puchi; Lavoe's longtime muse and love interest. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.

"Formatted from its original widescreen version to fit your screen"--Container.

Special features: Feature commentary with director Leon Ichaso; feature commentary with writers David Darmstaeder and Todd Antony Bello; "The sound and heat of El cantante" featurette; trailer.

Director of photography, Claudio Chea ; editors, David Tedeschi, Raul Marchand ; music, Andrés Levin ; costume designer, Sandra Hernandez ; production designer, Sharon Lomofsky ; story by David Darmstaedter & Todd Anthony Bello.

Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, Christopher Becerra, John Ortiz, Vincent Laresca, Manny Perez.

It was the 1970s and a new sound was echoing through New York City like a revolution. It was hot, it was sexy, it was salsa. From a smoky club in the barrio to Madison Square Garden, one man would rise above the rest to become an icon still beloved by fans today. With his dynamic and devoted wife Puchi by his side, Hector Lavoe blazed a path through life that left a legacy of extraordinary music and personal destruction.

MPAA rating: R; for drug use, pervasive language and some sexuality.

DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. surround.

In English with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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