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The Resource The mambo kings, Warner Bros. presents ; in association with Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises and Alcor Films ; an Arnon Milchan production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Arne Glimcher ; screenplay by Cynthia Cidre ; directed by Arne Glimcher

The mambo kings, Warner Bros. presents ; in association with Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises and Alcor Films ; an Arnon Milchan production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Arne Glimcher ; screenplay by Cynthia Cidre ; directed by Arne Glimcher

Label
The mambo kings
Title
The mambo kings
Statement of responsibility
Warner Bros. presents ; in association with Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises and Alcor Films ; an Arnon Milchan production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Arne Glimcher ; screenplay by Cynthia Cidre ; directed by Arne Glimcher
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
Summary
Musician brothers, Cesar and Nestor, leave Cuba for America in the 1950s, with the hopes of making it to the top of the Latin music scene. Cesar is the older brother who serves as the business manager and is a consumate ladies' man. Nestor is the brooding songwriter, who cannot forget the woman in Cuba who broke his heart. This is an unrated version of the film, with one restored scene
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Director of photography, Michael Ballhaus ; editor, Claire Simpson ; production designer, Stuart Wurtzel
Language note
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles
PerformerNote
Armand Assante, Antonio Banderas, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers, Desi Arnaz Jr., Roscoe Lee Browne, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Talisa Soto, Celia Cruz, Tito Puente
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1944-
  • 1949-
  • 1962-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Glimcher, Arnold B
  • Milchan, Arnon
  • Cidre, Cynthia
  • Assante, Armand
  • Banderas, Antonio
  • Moriarty, Cathy
  • Detmers, Maruschka
  • Hijuelos, Oscar
  • Warner Bros. Pictures (1969- )
  • Studio Canal+
  • Regency Enterprises
  • Alcor Films
  • Warner Home Video (Firm)
Runtime
105
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Hijuelos, Oscar
  • Brothers
  • Musicians
  • Cuban Americans
  • Mambos (Music)
  • New York (N.Y.)
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
Label
The mambo kings, Warner Bros. presents ; in association with Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises and Alcor Films ; an Arnon Milchan production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Arne Glimcher ; screenplay by Cynthia Cidre ; directed by Arne Glimcher
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel "The mambo kings play songs of love" by Oscar Hijuelos
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
  • Closed-captioned
  • "This unrated version contains material different from the R-rated version"--Container
  • Special features: audio commentary by Arne Glimcher; The Mambo Kings, behind the scenes ; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
61233902
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.)
Isbn
9780790740805
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
085391230823
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
12308
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround stereo., dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD
Label
The mambo kings, Warner Bros. presents ; in association with Le Studio Canal+, Regency Enterprises and Alcor Films ; an Arnon Milchan production ; produced by Arnon Milchan, Arne Glimcher ; screenplay by Cynthia Cidre ; directed by Arne Glimcher
Publication
Note
  • Based on the novel "The mambo kings play songs of love" by Oscar Hijuelos
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1992
  • Closed-captioned
  • "This unrated version contains material different from the R-rated version"--Container
  • Special features: audio commentary by Arne Glimcher; The Mambo Kings, behind the scenes ; theatrical trailer
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
61233902
Dimensions
4 3/4 in
Dimensions
other
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 105 min.)
Isbn
9780790740805
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Bowdoin stacks copy: NO Public Performance Rights purchased; home or classroom use ONLY
Other control number
085391230823
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
12308
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System details
DVD format, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround stereo., dual-layer
Video recording format
DVD

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