El Cantante (US Version) DVD Region 1

Based on the life of salsa legend Hector Lavoe, director Leon Ichaso's EL CANTANTE, follows the beloved Puerto Rican performer (played by Marc Anthony) as he moves to New York City, and rises through the Bronx's vibrant Latin music scene during the 1960s and '70s. Singing with popular trombonist/bandleader Willie Colon (John Ortiz), Lavoe goes on to a successful solo career, but along the way, he becomes a drug addict, sabotaging not only his music, but his relationship with Puchi (a.k.a. Nilda Roman, portrayed by Jennifer Lopez). Helmed by Ichaso (PINERO) with documentary-like realism, and carried by Anthony, who bears a striking (albeit thinner) resemblance to Lavoe, EL CANTANTE thoughtfully depicts the rise and fall of a remarkably talented vocalist unable to shake debilitating addiction. Husband and wife in real life, Anthony and Lopez reveal a convincing chemistry, and the movie bolsters the Puchi role to give J. Lo more screen time, an aesthetic decision than allows her gentle-yet-determined presence to play off of Anthony's troubled Lavoe. While off-stage drama receives its share of attention in EL CANTANTE, the film also wisely shines the spotlight on Lavoe's charismatic performances, which are captured with grace and gusto by Anthony, a beloved singer in his own right. For fans of Lavoe, Anthony, and Lopez, this labor-of-love project is a must-see biopic that depicts the joy of Latin music against an otherwise difficult backdrop.

"[The] music is a complex and captivating form of drama in its own right....Ms. Lopez brings a lot of fight to her performance." - A. O., Scott (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 08/03/2007

"Anthony does a convincing turn as the charismatic Lavoe, poetically extemporising his freeform lyrics on stage..." - Linda Ruth, Williams (Sight And Sound Critic), Sight and Sound, 10/17/2008

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Product Title:	El Cantante (US Version) El Cantante (US Version) El Cantante (US Version) El Cantante (US Version) El Cantante (US Version)
Also known as:	El Cantante El Cantante El Cantante El Cantante El Cantante
Artist Name(s):	Marc Anthony (Actor) | Federico Castelluccio (Actor) | Bernard Hernandez (Actor) | Edwin Rivera (Actor) | Jerry Perez (Actor) | Tony Devon (Actor) | Romi Dias (Actor) | Marcus Collins (Actor) | Jennifer Lopez (Actor) | Diane Keaton | John Ortiz (Actor) | Peter Falk (Actor) | Leon Ichaso (Actor) | Simon Fields (Actor) | David Darmstaeder | Melissa Gonzalez (Actor) | Andrea Navedo | Antone Pagan (Actor) | Andres Levin (Actor) | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler (Actor) | April Napier (Actor) Marc Anthony (Actor) | Federico Castelluccio (Actor) | Bernard Hernandez (Actor) | Edwin Rivera (Actor) | Jerry Perez (Actor) | Tony Devon (Actor) | Romi Dias (Actor) | Marcus Collins (Actor) | 珍尼花露柏絲 (Actor) | 戴安姬頓 | 尊奧狄斯 (Actor) | Peter Falk (Actor) | Leon Ichaso (Actor) | Simon Fields (Actor) | David Darmstaeder | Melissa Gonzalez (Actor) | Andrea Navedo | Antone Pagan (Actor) | Andres Levin (Actor) | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler (Actor) | April Napier (Actor) Marc Anthony (Actor) | Federico Castelluccio (Actor) | Bernard Hernandez (Actor) | Edwin Rivera (Actor) | Jerry Perez (Actor) | Tony Devon (Actor) | Romi Dias (Actor) | Marcus Collins (Actor) | 珍尼花露柏丝 (Actor) | 戴安姬顿 | 尊奥狄斯 (Actor) | Peter Falk (Actor) | Leon Ichaso (Actor) | Simon Fields (Actor) | David Darmstaeder | Melissa Gonzalez (Actor) | Andrea Navedo | Antone Pagan (Actor) | Andres Levin (Actor) | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler (Actor) | April Napier (Actor) Marc Anthony (Actor) | Federico Castelluccio (Actor) | Bernard Hernandez (Actor) | Edwin Rivera (Actor) | Jerry Perez (Actor) | Tony Devon (Actor) | Romi Dias (Actor) | Marcus Collins (Actor) | ジェニファー・ロペス (Actor) | Ｄｉａｎｅ Ｋｅａｔｏｎ | Ｊｏｈｎ Ｏｒｔｉｚ (Actor) | ピーター・フォーク (Actor) | Leon Ichaso (Actor) | Simon Fields (Actor) | David Darmstaeder | Melissa Gonzalez (Actor) | Andrea Navedo | Antone Pagan (Actor) | Andres Levin (Actor) | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler (Actor) | April Napier (Actor) Marc Anthony (Actor) | Federico Castelluccio (Actor) | Bernard Hernandez (Actor) | Edwin Rivera (Actor) | Jerry Perez (Actor) | Tony Devon (Actor) | Romi Dias (Actor) | Marcus Collins (Actor) | 제니퍼 로페즈 (Actor) | Diane Keaton | John Ortiz (Actor) | Peter Falk (Actor) | Leon Ichaso (Actor) | Simon Fields (Actor) | David Darmstaeder | Melissa Gonzalez (Actor) | Andrea Navedo | Antone Pagan (Actor) | Andres Levin (Actor) | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler (Actor) | April Napier (Actor)
Director:	Leon Ichaso Leon Ichaso Leon Ichaso Leon Ichaso Leon Ichaso
Producer:	Jennifer Lopez | Diane Keaton | Simon Fields | David Darmstaeder | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler | April Napier 珍尼花露柏絲 | 戴安姬頓 | Simon Fields | David Darmstaeder | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler | April Napier 珍尼花露柏丝 | 戴安姬顿 | Simon Fields | David Darmstaeder | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler | April Napier ジェニファー・ロペス | Ｄｉａｎｅ Ｋｅａｔｏｎ | Simon Fields | David Darmstaeder | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler | April Napier 제니퍼 로페즈 | Diane Keaton | Simon Fields | David Darmstaeder | Jeff Beal | Ben Butler | April Napier
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Release Date:	2007-10-30
UPC Code:	794043110825
Language:	English
Subtitles:	English, Spanish
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Warner Home Video
Package Weight:	100 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1005054708

Director: Leon Ichaso

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes: "Say No to Drugs"
Featurette: "The Sound and the Heat of El Cantante"
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Audio Commentary:
1. Leon Ichaso - Director
2. David Darmstaeder & Todd Antony Bello - Writers
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus: Animated Menus