Howson Foreign Film Night - Chico and Rita (2010)

Name: Howson Foreign Film Night - Chico and Rita (2010)
Start: 2024-10-10T17:45:00-05:00
End: 2024-10-10T19:45:00-05:00
Location: Howson Branch, Austin Public Library

Schedule

Thu Oct 10 2024 at 05:45 pm to 07:45 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Howson Branch, Austin Public Library | Austin, TX

A musically charged animated film that displays the talents of Chico and Rita, who chase their dreams from Havana to across the globe.
About this Event

In the month of October, our film commences in Cuba, 1948 and tells a tale that takes place over six decades. Two talented musicians - Chico, a jazz pianist and Rita, a singer with an extraordinary voice, meet, fall in love (with all its ins and outs), and travel the world. Enjoy “cameo appearances” from jazz legends such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo.

Join us for a monthly showing of critically acclaimed films from different parts of the world. Discover new languages and cultures, revel at the strength of the human spirit through the medium of cinema.

Spanish with English subtitles.

94 minutes.

18+.

Hosted by Deborah.