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Release Date:
April 13, 2018
Original Title:
El Hijo de Celina
Genres:
Documentary | Music
Production Companies:
Amatista Films
El Ojo de la Cámara
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 25
Celina's Son is an intimate portrait of one of Puerto Rico's most celebrated singers of all time. Despite his popularity, both in Puerto Rico as well as in Latin America, he remains a simple, sincere and lovable person. This 25-minute film explores the life of Andy Montañez through the eyes of his mother Doña Celina. She describes his rise to fame from a mother's perspective, making clear the pride she feels for the oldest of her 18 children. Combined with Doña Celina's narrative, are comments from Danny Rivera, a popular Puerto Rican singer, Nick Quijano, a San Juan graphic artist and Cuco Peña, a renowned music composer. These interviews, intercut with colorful footage of Andy, paint a picture of a grass roots performer, whose humble beginnings helped shape the great artist known as Andy Montañez.
Assistant Camera:
Francisco J. López
Assistant Editor:
Francisco J. López
Camera Operator:
Freddie Hernandez Arce
Carmelo de Mitri
Colorist:
Wilfredo Serrano
Director:
Vicente Juarbe
Director of Photography:
Vicente Juarbe
Editor:
Vicente Juarbe
Producer:
Idalia Pérez Garay
Publicist:
Flora Pérez Garay
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