Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America
First Run Features | Release Date: January 24, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 5 Critic Reviews
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3
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70
The DissolveNoah BerlatskyJan 22, 2014
Though it’s tempting to resent every moment not given over to her singing, the documentary succeeds in conveying not just the bare facts of her life, but something of her magic, both to longtime fans and to those less familiar with her work. Read full review
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VarietyJay WeissbergJan 28, 2014
The pic nicely straddles a line between Sosa’s private and public personas, never quite delving deep although Vila covers all the bases. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckJan 24, 2014
Rodrigo H. Vila’s documentary about the famed Argentine singer and political activist suffers from its overly insular and hagiographic perspective, but in its best moments it well illustrates the reasons for her musical influence and social importance. Read full review
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The New York TimesStephen HoldenJan 23, 2014
Despite the glorious singing heard in archival footage from various periods of her career, the film is frustratingly sketchy. Read full review
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Village VoiceChris KlimekJan 21, 2014
All his film can do to make its case for Sosa's significance is trot out subjects who compare her to Joan Baez, Ella Fitzgerald, and, most puzzlingly, "Mick Jagger and Paul McCartney in one," without elaboration. Read full review
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