Friday, NOV 21, 7:00 pm Cuban Film Series The Los Angeles Coalition in Solidarity with Cuba presents El Benny 2006 120 Mins. Artistic genius is the central thread in this film about the charismatic Benny Moré, a singer regarded by many to be the greatest Cuban musician of all time. "El Benny" focuses on Morés life as he rises from unknown to superstar in 1950s Cuba, a time when the countrys musical talent was arguably the best in the Western Hemisphere. Amid the political turmoil brewing throughout the country, Benny Morés masterful voice and his Banda Gigante transform the dance halls and casinos of Havana with infectious rhythms that have survived across generations. His talent was larger than one single life, and his death, not long after the Cuban Revolution, signified the end of a much-revered period of Cuban music and culture. "El Benny" is more than a bio-pic; it is a study of the personal demons that so often accompany artistic genius and the price Moré paid for his unchecked passion for lifes vices. A fictional story based on the life of the famous Cuban musician Benny Moré. It includes new versions of his songs performed by musicians including Chucho Valdés, Juan Formell, Haila and Orishas. Spanish with English subtitles RSVP: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 310-451-2752 (first 30) Home of: Rachel Sene and Jay Johnson 601 - 9th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90402 1 block East of Lincoln and 1 block North of Montana. South East corner. $5 donation for The Cuban Five defense www.freethefive.org/
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