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Biografische Erzählung über den früheren Rock'n'Roll-Sängers Ritchie Valens und dessen Aufstiegs aus dem Nichts, der im Alter von 17 Jahren bei einem Flugzeugabsturz mit Buddy Holly und The ... Alles lesenBiografische Erzählung über den früheren Rock'n'Roll-Sängers Ritchie Valens und dessen Aufstiegs aus dem Nichts, der im Alter von 17 Jahren bei einem Flugzeugabsturz mit Buddy Holly und The Big Bopper ums Leben kam.Biografische Erzählung über den früheren Rock'n'Roll-Sängers Ritchie Valens und dessen Aufstiegs aus dem Nichts, der im Alter von 17 Jahren bei einem Flugzeugabsturz mit Buddy Holly und The Big Bopper ums Leben kam.
- Auszeichnungen
- 3 Gewinne & 3 Nominierungen insgesamt
Rosanna DeSoto
- Connie Valenzuela
- (as Rosana De Soto)
Handlung
WUSSTEST DU SCHON:
- WissenswertesAccording to Lou Diamond Phillips in the VH1 documentary Behind the Music The Day the Music Died (1999), Ritchie Valens' sister was on the set the day they shot the "coin toss" scene, in which Ritchie wins the chance to fly on the plane with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. Ritchie's sister began to weep uncontrollably during shooting. When Phillips tried to console her, she hugged him and sobbed "Why Ritchie? Why did you get on the plane?"
- PatzerWhile the scene is true about the coin toss between Ritchie and a member of Buddy's band, Ritchie Valens was not sick as seen in the movie. The Big Bopper was. He begged Holly's band mate (and future country music star) Waylon Jennings for the chance to ride on the plane because he was coming down with the flu. The coin toss took place between Ritchie Valens and Tommy Allsup.
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Ritchie Valens: My mom reckons I'm going to be a star. And stars don't fall from the sky.
- Crazy CreditsCaption starting off the music credits: "We greatfully acknowledge the help and support of the Valenzuela family".
- VerbindungenEdited into Zurück in die Vergangenheit: All-Americans - November 6, 1962 (1990)
- SoundtracksRip It Up
Words & Music by John Marascalco & Robert 'Bumps' Blackwell (as Robert A. Blackwell)
Performed by Los Lobos
Courtesy of Slash Records
Produced by Steve Berlin
Ausgewählte Rezension
La Bamba which stars Lou Diamond Phillips as tragic 50's rocker Ritchie Valens(real name Richard Valenzuela) is my favorite rock bio film. The film covers the Mexican American Valens' rise from poverty in California to becoming a rock n roll superstar at the young age of 17 only to lose it all within 8 months on the "Day the Music Died".
In addition to focusing on Valens' music career, writer/director Luis Valdez spends time showing the tense relationship between Ritchie and his older brother Bob who is played excellently by Esai Morales. As Ritchie becomes famous Bob begins to resent him and that provides the film with some of its most powerful and heartbreaking scenes.
The film's other effective moments come between Ritchie and his girlfriend Donna. During their scenes together I felt that Valdez did a good job in showing what teenage romances must've been like back in the more innocent 1950's and how parents prejudices could interfere.
Last but not least is the film's great soundtrack. Ritchie Valens songs were redone for the film by the group Los Lobos. All of the instrumental music was provided by Carlos Santana and Miles Goodman. Also included are many other classic songs from the 50's.
The only small criticism I have of the film is that Valdez spends too much time in foreshadowing Valens' fate through dream sequences and references to his fear of flying. While it is documented that Ritchie did have a fear of flying I would imagine that he didn't talk about it as frequently as he does in the film.
Overall I think that La Bamba is a film about sticking to your dreams and the importance of family. I give this film a pretty strong recommendation. You don't even necessarily have to be a fan of 50's music to enjoy it. This is for those who enjoy small films that deal with the triumphs and struggles of everyday people.
In addition to focusing on Valens' music career, writer/director Luis Valdez spends time showing the tense relationship between Ritchie and his older brother Bob who is played excellently by Esai Morales. As Ritchie becomes famous Bob begins to resent him and that provides the film with some of its most powerful and heartbreaking scenes.
The film's other effective moments come between Ritchie and his girlfriend Donna. During their scenes together I felt that Valdez did a good job in showing what teenage romances must've been like back in the more innocent 1950's and how parents prejudices could interfere.
Last but not least is the film's great soundtrack. Ritchie Valens songs were redone for the film by the group Los Lobos. All of the instrumental music was provided by Carlos Santana and Miles Goodman. Also included are many other classic songs from the 50's.
The only small criticism I have of the film is that Valdez spends too much time in foreshadowing Valens' fate through dream sequences and references to his fear of flying. While it is documented that Ritchie did have a fear of flying I would imagine that he didn't talk about it as frequently as he does in the film.
Overall I think that La Bamba is a film about sticking to your dreams and the importance of family. I give this film a pretty strong recommendation. You don't even necessarily have to be a fan of 50's music to enjoy it. This is for those who enjoy small films that deal with the triumphs and struggles of everyday people.
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- 8. Apr. 2002
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- Budget
- 6.500.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Bruttoertrag in den USA und Kanada
- 54.215.416 $
- Eröffnungswochenende in den USA und in Kanada
- 5.651.990 $
- 26. Juli 1987
- Weltweiter Bruttoertrag
- 54.218.591 $
- Laufzeit1 Stunde 48 Minuten
- Farbe
- Sound-Mix
- Seitenverhältnis
- 1.85 : 1
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