Old Man Bebo
Brief Synopsis
Nearly 90, Bebo Valdes is one of the most well-known living Cuban musicians. Here, we celebrate the man who was a key figure in the development of mambo and whose life reflects the experiences of many Cubans since 1959.
Film Details
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Foreign
Music
Release Date
2008
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Synopsis
Nearly 90, Bebo Valdes is one of the most well-known living Cuban musicians. Here, we celebrate the man who was a key figure in the development of mambo and whose life reflects the experiences of many Cubans since 1959.
Director
Carlos Carcas
Director
Crew
Film Details
Genre
Biography
Documentary
Foreign
Music
Release Date
2008
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 51m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Best New Documentary Filmmaker award at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival.
Shown at Tribeca Film Festival (World Documentary Feature Competition) April 23-May 4, 2008.
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival (Nonfiction Features of 2008) September 25-October 10, 2008.
color
dialogue Spanish
