Product Details

• Actors: Zenaida Romeu
• Directors: Cecilia Domeyko
• Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Digital Sound, Director's Cut, Dolby, DVD, Full length, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
• Language: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: VIEW, Inc.
• DVD Release Date: September 16, 2005
• Run Time: 86 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000A59QA0
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #86,276 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Editorial Reviews

About the Actor

About the Director...Cecilia Domeyko, creator of dozens of films capturing the Hispanic experience in the U.S. and Latin America, has earned more than 60 prizes at major festivals including the Cine Golden Eagle and The Telly. Her visionary documentaries are currently airing in over 90 countries and her award-winning mini-telenovelas appear regularly on the U.S. spanish language networks, including Spanish CNN.

Product Description

Winner of over 14 film awards and distinctions, including the CINE Golden Eagle Award and the TELLY Gold Award, Cuba Mia captures the music of Cuba as you have never seen before. This is a story of the amazingly talented and spirited musicians of Camerata Romeu, an all women orchestra, filled with dazzling faces and fiery performances that will astonish and delight you. Led by Zenaida Romeu, one of the world's most gifted conductors, their music infuses everything from Cuban folk to Mozart, drawing on the popular rhythms of the island taken from Africa, Spain and Latin America.

Funny, angry, lyrical and moving, Cuba Mia takes you behind the scenes as ten dedicated musicians juggle a fierce rehearsal schedule, boyfriends, girlfriends, grandparents and children, offering a slice of Cuban life seldom seen on the world's screen. Their young lives filled with dreams and sacrifices, victories and defeats, numbing work and moments of genius. Cuba Mia offers an unforgettable message of hope, an inspiring film matching stirring music with memorable images-a celebration of talent, daring, imagination and dedication. DVD Bonus Features include a complete spanish language version, Five Bonus songs from the CD, Bonus Concert Performance and Cafe L.A. Radio Interview and Performances.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Refreshing, culturally and Spiritually soothing, December 30, 2007

By	Francisco J. Perez - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

For those who appreciate culture and classical music and yearn for a refreshing new performance, this DVD is worth owning, watching and sharing for years to come. Unfortunately, AMAZON's description of "actors" is wrong. Celia Cruz and others cited are not in the film. This award winning documentary/film is an enjoyable expression of a group of women who live in Cuba and play deligthfully well and cohesively. The Romeu Camarata provides us with an excellent example of the art of music and specifically, Cuban classical music. With very limited resources, the performers share their passion and devotion. I hope others will enjoy it as much as I have.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Frustrating, March 29, 2006

By	Hortensia G. Delatorre (MIAMI, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

There is about seven minutes of music, the rest is devoted to the lives and doings of ten music ladies and their families. I spent over one hour waiting for a concert that never happened.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CUBA Con Mucho Gusto!, January 4, 2006

By	Ellen Gabin (Rockport, Ma USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a spectacular look at the resiliance, creativity and talent of the Cuban people. A country rich in culture is blessed with superior musical educational opportunity..... without class, color or gender bias. The director, the artists and the conductor give a realistic portrayal of Cuban life and the music skills combine to enrich the experience. A complete treat visually. One weeps with joy at the beauty of the group and the musical interpretations. Exceptional!