Sol Caribe and then?
Is the best documentary on merengue?
By Jose Rafael Sosa
The closing of the Global Film Festival filled the National Theatre a massive cheer and applause at national rate which is equal to the country itself.
Many speculations that circulated prior to the opening of Sol Caribe on the quality of film production, expressing doubts about his professional consistency. Sol Caribe surprised with a quality cast product, 12 precursors of national rhythm, orchestration of Jorge Taveras and counseling, among other Huchi Lora, who composed the closing piece (The Doors of the World) who plays the cast and that is in a job well done emotional and raised up the crowd on its feet.
Sol Caribe resulted in a documentary which raised the meringue to its highest position and testimonial audiovisual platform on a simple concept: the nationwide tour of twelve figures crucial national rate, an event that gave the noblest professional treatment to the big screen.
The film became a popular phenomenon last night to receive instant approval of the public attended the official closing of the III Dominican Global Film Festival with the assistance of the characters: Johnny Ventura (The Grip) Cuco Valoy, (are, Juliana ) Wilfrido Vargas (Henry Blanco), Fernando Echavarria (Pato Robao, Fuson), Jose Manuel Calderon (Amorcito of my Soul), Luis Segura (Pena, in Bachata), The Cieguito of Nagua, (The Golden Tooth); Fefita La Grande (Let's speak English), Francisco Ulloa (The tickler), Milly (Live) Joseito Matthew (The black of Batey) and Francis Santana (The Mulatona).
The highest point of production, in addition to the successful selection of hits from each of the participants was the interpretation of the theme of Huchi Lora Gates of the New World.
Producers are preparing now to make a world tour starting in the East, with the city of Shanghai.
Complex production
The concert tour by the end of the film, made in HD system, was conducted from February 22 to March 10 of this year.
For public testimony and artists, there were about two thousand interviews over a period of one year and two months.
The testimonies of the artists are smart and funny.
The most celebrated was that of Cuco Valoy, who says that as being from a poor family, had the responsibility to denounce the evils of the people, no matter which party or which government is in power. That fell apart. Even applauded President Fernandez.
The documentary's producer Sol Caribe, Victor Dumé of Mairení Films and director Felix Limardo, expressed their gratitude for the reception of the work.
In the end the artists rose to sing the song The Doors of the New World.
Line Producer Antonio Carlos Olalla Germain
Production Manager Reinaldo Bisono Bonnelly
Assistant Director Francisco Disla (El Indio)
Production Coordinator Gregory Del Valle
Talents
MATTHEW Joseito
Wilfrido Vargas
FRANCISCO ULLOA
ALVARADO BARTOLO
MANUEL JOSE CALDERON
LUIS SEGURA
JOHNNY VENTURA
CUCKOO VALOY
FRANCIS SANTANA
LA GRANDE Fefita
FERNANDO ECHAVARRIA
Milly Quezada
Jorge Taveras
Testimonials
LORA Huchi
Dr. Luis Heredia Bonnetti
Eddy Martinez Manzueta
YAQUI NUÑEZ
REBECCA McDONALD
Rafael Guzmán
JOHN MARICHAL
FRANKLYN DOMINGUEZ
RAFAEL SOLANO
Celso Marranzini
Corporan RAFAEL DE LOS SANTOS
TEOFILO TERRERO
RODRIGUEZ NEREIDA
FRANCO VINICIO
MARBLE ROLDAN
Jose Miguel Soto Jimenez
HERNANDEZ Maridalia
Orchestra and Musicians
Jorge Taveras (Arranger and Director)
Trinidad Henris
Salcedo Dichens
Joseph Freight
Serum Gershon
Remy Vargas
Santos Rodhen
Beltre Armando
Franklin Guzman
Antonio Brito
Fernandez Juamy
Jorge Honoret
Former Art Director Rafael
Mairení Films Post Production, Dominican Republic
Post Sound
THE MIX Santa Monica
Mixer
Sound Design
Foley Mixer
Opening Title Animation Ivan Torres
Camera & Equipment IMAKONOS Lithing
Post-Lab Technicolor
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