Celia CruzFilmography

Born:
October 21, 1925 in Havana, Cuba
Occupation:
Actor
Biography:
Beloved as the queen of salsa and seen as an enduring symbol of pre-Castro Cuba by many of that country's exiles, Celia Cruz's had a remarkable six-decade career, with more than 70 records, two Grammy awards, and three Latin Grammys, among numerous other accolades, to her credit. Born into an...Read More

  • Soul Power

    Synopsis: Presented in conjunction with the landmark "Rumble in the Jungle" boxing match between famed pugilists Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, Zaire '74 was a three-day music festival in Kinshasa that was organized by South African musician Hugh Masekela and American record producer Stewart Levine, and Read More

    7/10/09

  • Celia the Queen

    Synopsis: Interviews with Wyclef Jean, Quincy Jones, and Andy Garcia offer insight into the rich legacy of legendary Cuban vocalist Celia Cruz in this documentary exploring how one woman's voice shattered the barriers of racism and sexism across the globe. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide Read More

    2008

  • Fiesta Latina

    Actors: Luly

    Synopsis: This program features Luly Mitchell leading the viewer through a forty-five minute workout. She utilizes modified forms of traditional dances like Flamenco, Tango, and Samba in order to burn calories. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More

    2006

  • Celia Cruz: The Eternal Voice

    Synopsis: The life and art of salsa music legend Celia Cruz is the focus of this powerful documentary. Celia Cruz: The Eternal Voice follows the great singer's story, from her birth in Cuba through her rise to fame as one of the most influential voices in Latin music, and finally, to her tragic death in Read More

    2003

  • Celia Cruz: Azucar!

    Actors: Celia Cruz

    Synopsis: Celia Cruz: Azucar! presents a special tribute concert to benefit the Celia Cruz Foundation. Hosted by Gloria Estefan and Marc Anthony, the concert features more than a dozen Latin music performers and includes performances by Victor Manuelle, Paulina Rubio, and José Feliciano. Celia Cruz herself Read More

    2003

  • Celia Cruz: La Negra Tiene Tumbao [DVD Single]

    Synopsis: For over 50 years, Cuban-born singer Celia Cruz entertained audiences as one of the most successful Latin pop artists of all time, topping the charts and winning three Grammy awards. This release from Sony Discos is a DVD-single for the song "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" and includes both a music video Read More

    2002

  • La Cuba Mia

    Synopsis: Cuba Mia offers live concert footage and recorded music performances of a variety of Cuban musicians and acts including Celia Cruz, Miliki, Dokato Poveda, and Perez Prado. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide Read More

    2002

  • Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa

    Actors: Celia Cruz

    Synopsis: Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa features a live concert with Afro-Cuban singing sensation Celia Cruz. Performing at the Bushnell in Hartford, CT, Cruz spices up the night by changing costumes several times, donning spectacular gowns, robes, scarves, and wigs. She enlists the musical help Read More

    2000

  • RMM Salsa 10th Anniversary Collection, Vol. 2

    Synopsis: The second volume in the RMM Salsa 10th Anniversary Collection, a video set celebrating the successful first decade of salsa music and video label RMM, RMM Salsa 10th Anniversary Collection, Vol. 2 compiles a diverse group of Latin musical performances. The video features songs by Tony Vega Read More

    1997

  • Sesame Street: Fiesta!

    Actors: Linda Ronstadt, Celia Cruz

    Synopsis: Learn to do Elmo's new favorite dance, "The Conga-Wiggle," in this bilingual video from Sesame Street. Join Gabi, Rosita, Maria, Luis, and their friends as they prepare for the fiesta. All the songs are performed in English and Spanish, and the video features performances by Latin stars Celia Cruz Read More

    1997

  • The Perez Family

    Actors: Marisa Tomei, Alfred Molina, Anjelica Huston, Chazz Palminteri, Trini Alvarado

    Synopsis: Old and new loves are turned upside down through a complex case of mistaken identities in this romantic comedy-drama. In 1980, Juan Raul Perez (Alfred Molina) is released from a Cuban prison after spending 20 years behind bars and is allowed to join a mass emigration to the U.S. While Juan was Read More

    1995

  • Latino Session

    Synopsis: A Spanish language version of this program is available. Great musicians come together to perform salsa, mambo and improv works. ~ All Movie Guide Read More

    1993

  • The Mambo Kings

    Actors: Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers, Desi Arnaz, Jr.

    Synopsis: New York art dealer Arne Glimcher took his first crack at film directing with this florid, high-energy romance about two brothers who flee Cuba in the early 1950s to make it as musicians in the United States. Cynthia Cidre wrote the literate screenplay adapted from Oscar Hijuelos's Pulitzer Read More

    2/28/92

  • Fires Within

    Actors: Greta Scacchi, Jimmy Smits, Vincent D'Onofrio, Luis Avalos

    Synopsis: A Cuban woman who escapes to America finds herself in political, financial, and romantic jeopardy in this taut drama. Cuban refugee Isabel (Greta Scacchi) flees her country and makes her way to Miami after her husband, Nestor (Jimmy Smits), a political activist, is sentenced to a long stay in a Read More

    6/28/91

  • Salsa: Latin Pop Music in the Cities

    Synopsis: Born in New York in the '60s, salsa is a hip grooving fusion of jazz, pop, and traditional Latin melodies. Filmed in 1979, this video offers a documentation of the scene as it existed then, featuring performances by such stars as Tito Puente, Eddie Palmieri, and Celia Cruz. Besides being a Read More

    1989

  • Salsa

    Actors: Robi Rosa, Rodney Harvey, Magali Alvarado, Miranda Garrison, Moon Orona

    Synopsis: Disco-gone-Latin, that's what's happening in Salsa, where a grease monkey who's sick and tired of knuckle-busting lives for his nights on the dance floor where he gyrates to the salsa beat. Not much plot but plenty of dancing is the fare here, as the lead guy (Robby Rosa) is out to show he's the Travolta Read More

    5/6/88

  • Celia Cruz: Quantanamera

    Synopsis: Celia Cruz, one of the great stars of salsa music, performed before 80,000 people in 1974 at a music festival in Zaire, held to celebrate the Muhammad Ali/George Foreman title fight. This video features Celia Cruz's dynamic performance, with guest appearances from Latin music legends Johnny Pacheco Read More

    1974

  • Celia Cruz and the Fania Allstars in Africa

    Synopsis: The famous Rumble in the Jungle between Muhammed Ali and George Foreman consisted of more than just the fight. A music festival was held before the famous bout. Many of the performances were captured by documentary filmmaker Leon Gast, whose film about the event When We Were Kings won the Oscar Read More

    1974

  • Affair in Havana

    Actors: John Cassavetes, Raymond Burr, Sara Shane, Lilia Lazo, Sergio Pena

    Synopsis: In this suspenseful crime drama the trouble begins when the healthy wife of a crippled plantation owner prepares to leave with her handsome lover. Just before she does, her ailing husband tells her that he will only live a few months more, and if she remains with him she will inherit $20 million. Read More

    1957

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