Shot in black-and-white, La Tropical serves as an atmospheric portrait of Cuba in the twilight of Castro's rule.
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06/02/06
La Tropical (2006)
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Reviews Counted:6
Fresh:4
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.5/10
Theatrical Release:Jun 2, 2006 Limited
Synopsis: This documentary takes a look at the Salon Rosado, a dance hall in Havana that plays host to some impressive dancers.
Director: David Turnley
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David Turnley's sinuous black-and-white documentary about an open-air dance club on the outskirts of Havana places passion and rhythm before politics and history.
06/02/06
Top CriticLa Tropical may be the first documentary about Cuba to seriously address the island republic's complex, lingering racial problems.
06/01/06
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06/24/06
Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist David Turnley's first feature, photographed in shimmering black and white, is a portrait of the Havana dance hall La Tropical, but is first and foremost a celebration of Cuban dance and music.
06/02/06
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08/06/08
In telling the story of La Tropical, which occupies roughly the same cultural real estate in Cuba as the Apollo Theater does here, [Turnley] attempts to illuminate the history of race relations in Cuba, with mixed results.
05/30/06
Top CriticAs he does with his still photography, Turnley achieves a breathtaking level of intimacy in La Tropical. which swirls and dances just as sensually as the undulating bodies at the club.
06/03/06
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