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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Calle 54
Genre: Documentary

Reviewed In Issue 57 (Feb 2002) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Arturo O

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 4
Internet Links
http://www.miramax.com

Special Features
Includes audio commentary, documentary, bios, and a trailer.


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): Miramax Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 22597
(MPAA Rating): G
(Rating Reason):

(Retail Price): $32.99
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 105
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2000
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 11/13/01
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Fernando Trueba
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
Director Fernando Trueba explores the life of Grammy Award winning Latin Jazz musician Tito Puente, as well as countless other Jazz greats in the documentary,

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture exhibits images that can be satisfying for the storytelling. Colors can be rich and wonderfully balanced. Sometimes the picture is very high contrast, with blown out whites, while othertimes the picture is very natural and appealing. There are halos noticed around just about everything in the picture, creating a major distraction. There are occasional aliasing problems. Film grain and artifacts are revealed from the source element. (Suzanne Hodges)

Soundtrack:
The Dolby