Bola de Nieve (2003)

Bola de Nieve (2003) poster

Documentarian Jose Sanchez-Montes turns his attention towards the late Cuban musician Ignacio Villa, known throughout the world as Bola de Nieve (Snowball), with this 2003 biographical documentary entitled simply Bola de Nieve. A master pianist, Bola de Nieve was a mainstay through the middle portion of the 20th century, with his music almost omnipresent in South America cinema throughout those formative decades. With Bola de Nieve's famous statement "I'm a sad person, but my songs sound happy" in mind, Sanchez-Montes also looks at the influence of the musician's African heritage and homosexuality upon Bola de Nieve's unique musical style.

Director: José Sánchez-Montes
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jordi Sabatés
Editing: Francisco L. Rivera
Production: ICAIC, atico 7, Canal Sur, Canal Once
Country: Cuba, Mexico, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es

Keywords

biography, color

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bola de Nieve about?
Documentarian Jose Sanchez-Montes turns his attention towards the late Cuban musician Ignacio Villa, known throughout the world as Bola de Nieve (Snowball), with this 2003 biographical documentary entitled simply Bola de Nieve. A master pianist, Bola de Nieve was a mainstay through the middle portion of the 20th century, with his music almost omnipresent in South America cinema throughout those formative decades. With Bola de Nieve's famous statement "I'm a sad person, but my songs sound happy" in mind, Sanchez-Montes also looks at the influence of the musician's African heritage and homosexuality upon Bola de Nieve's unique musical style.
Who directed Bola de Nieve?
Bola de Nieve was directed by José Sánchez-Montes.
Who stars in Bola de Nieve?
Bola de Nieve stars Bola de Nieve, Nisia Aguero, Santiago Auserón, Miguel Barnet, Esther Borja, Vicente Garrido.
How long is Bola de Nieve?
Bola de Nieve has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
What genre is Bola de Nieve?
Bola de Nieve is a Documentary film.
Where was Bola de Nieve produced?
Bola de Nieve was produced in Cuba, Mexico, Spain.