Tango

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Label

Tango

Statement of responsibility

Pandora Cinema presents an Argentinian-Spanish coproduction ; Argentina Sono Film ; Alma Ata International Pictures ; a Juan C. Codazzi production idea ; produced by Luis A. Scalella, Carlos L. Mentasti and Juan C. Codazzi ; written and directed by Carlos Saura

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Summary

Set in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the film tells the story of director Mario Suarez's quest to make the ultimate tango film. Lonely after his wife (one of the film's stars) has left him, Mario must find the themes that will hold the film together, while simultaneously permitting his musicians and dancers the freedom of expression that is necessary to satisfy the tango-hungry Argentine audience. Things become complicated when Mario falls in love with Elena, a beautiful and talented young dancer who is the girlfriend of the powerful and dangerous Angelo Larroca, an investor in the picture. And Mario's creative vision is challenged by his investors when he plans a scene that recreates Argentina's dark years of political suppression and "disappearances."

Awards note

"1998 Academy award nominee: Best foreign language film."

Cataloging source

IUL

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Cinematography, Vittorio Storaro; editor, Julia Juaniz; choreographers, Juan Carlos Copes, Carlos Rivarol, Ana Maria Stekelman; music, Lalo Schifrin

Language note

In Spanish with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired

PerformerNote

Miguel Angel Sola, Cecilia Narova, Mia Maestro, Juan Carlos Copes, Carlos Rivarola, Sandra Ballesteros, Enrique Pinti, Julio Bocca, Juan Luis Galiardo

Runtime

115

Series statement

Sony Pictures classics

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Context

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The work Tango represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bowdoin College Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.