ASTOR PIAZZOLLA: IN PORTRAIT
Featuring the films Tango Maestro and Tango Nuevo
Astor Piazzolla
This film takes an in-depth look at Astor Piazzolla, the undisputed king of the tango and one of the most important musical artists in the history of Argentina. Referred to by many as the man as vital to the tango as Duke Ellington is to jazz, Piazzolla has inspired virtuoso performers from all areas of music, from Yo-Yo Ma to Scottish accordionist James Crabb, many of whom appear here to share their thoughts and music. Also included in the film is information about Piazzolla's personal life and the way that it has affected his relationship with music.
The film Tango Maestro features archive sequences of 30 years of filmed performances of Piazzolla's groups. It also features the commentary of many other virtuoso performers on the life of the Tango Master.
The film Tango Nuevo (1989; restored and digitally remastered) features Piazzolla's last recorded studio performance, including six complete classic songs, as well as interviews with the maestro.
Contents
- Introduction [2:57]
- Brilliant Musician and Complicated Man [2:21]
- Mar Del Plata [1:31]
- To New York [:42]
- First Bandoneon [2:43]
- Carlos Gardel [1:39]
- Return to Argentina [2:00]
- The Three D's [2:17]
- Nadia Boulanger in Paris [1:42]
- Daniel Barenboim [2:09]
- The New Tango [1:18]
- A Certain Kind of Heartbeat [4:34]
- Yo-Yo Ma [2:49]
- Horacio Malvicino [1:55]
- Oscar López Ruiz [4:02]
- León Jacobson [3:13]
- Enrique 'Zurdo' Roizner [3:34]
- Poverty in New York [2:16]
- Adiós Nonino [3:52]
- Two Personalities [1:23]
- Amelita Baltar [2:34]
- Horacio Ferrer [4:07]
- Father and Son [3:42]
- Laura Escalada De Piazzolla [:29]
- Richard Galliano [1:23]
- Pablo Ziegler [3:28]
- Héctor Console [2:18]
- Gary Burton [1:35]
- Punta Del Este [5:50]
- The Bandoneon in Church [2:49]
- Shark Fishing [1:52]
- Fernando 'Pino' Solanas [3:05]
- Diana Piazzolla in Exile [5:52]
- Clubbers and Tango Dancers Unite! [3:06]
- "Tango Is Vertical Rape" [2:26]
- The Kronos Quartet [2:19]
- Not Quite the End of the Story [3:10]
- End Credits [5:53]
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Product Details: DVD (NTSC/ALL REGIONS)
213 Minutes
Product Code: 809478009054
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