Gavilán o Paloma (film)
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Gavilán o Paloma is a 1985 Mexican drama
film
. The movie is titled after one of Jose Jose´s
greatest songs. It chronicles the rise of Mexican music icon José José from his humble beginnings in Mexico City
to his international superstardom. Gavilán o Paloma is starred by José José, playing himself, co-starred by Christian Bach
and the comedian Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo
. Fifteen of José José's songs are on the soundtrack
.
s. His father was an alcoholic operatic tenor
and his mother was a pianist
. Growing up in the tough neighborhoods of Mexico City, José began his career as a singer in serenades, and later in a jazz trio
. His father died and his career took off due to his enormous talent. José started a relationship with Anel (Bach), a beautiful young actress, but because of his alcoholism and infidelities, she leaves him. José marries Kiki Herrera (Gina Romand), a beautiful socialite
twenty years older than he is. After several fights and irreconcilable differences, José leaves her. After suffering a terrible pneumonia
that nearly ended his career, Anel returns to be by his side and he recovers. After a couple of years without success, José signed a contract with a major record label and returns to the pinnacle of success to stay there for the rest of his career.
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
film
Film
A film, also called a movie or motion picture, is a series of still or moving images. It is produced by recording photographic images with cameras, or by creating images using animation techniques or visual effects...
. The movie is titled after one of Jose Jose´s
José José
José Rómulo Sosa Ortiz , known by his artistic name José José, is a Mexican singer.Referred in the entertainment world as "El Príncipe de la Canción" , José José is best known for his romantic ballads and renowned for his vocals...
greatest songs. It chronicles the rise of Mexican music icon José José from his humble beginnings in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
to his international superstardom. Gavilán o Paloma is starred by José José, playing himself, co-starred by Christian Bach
Christian Bach
Christian Bach is an Argentine actress and producer of telenovelas. She is married to Mexican actor Humberto Zurita with whom she has two sons Sebastián and Emiliano.-Biography:...
and the comedian Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo
Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo
Jorge Ortiz de Pinedo Pallás is a Mexican comedian, actor, film director, screenwriter, television producer and host....
. Fifteen of José José's songs are on the soundtrack
Soundtrack
A soundtrack can be recorded music accompanying and synchronized to the images of a motion picture, book, television program or video game; a commercially released soundtrack album of music as featured in the soundtrack of a film or TV show; or the physical area of a film that contains the...
.
Plot
José José was born in a Mexican family of talented musicianMusician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s. His father was an alcoholic operatic tenor
Tenor
The tenor is a type of male singing voice and is the highest male voice within the modal register. The typical tenor voice lies between C3, the C one octave below middle C, to the A above middle C in choral music, and up to high C in solo work. The low extreme for tenors is roughly B2...
and his mother was a pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
. Growing up in the tough neighborhoods of Mexico City, José began his career as a singer in serenades, and later in a jazz trio
Jazz trio
The term "piano trio" in jazz usually refers to a group comprising a pianist, a double bass player and a drummer. The pianist is usually considered the leader of these trios, and trios are usually named after their pianist...
. His father died and his career took off due to his enormous talent. José started a relationship with Anel (Bach), a beautiful young actress, but because of his alcoholism and infidelities, she leaves him. José marries Kiki Herrera (Gina Romand), a beautiful socialite
Socialite
A socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
twenty years older than he is. After several fights and irreconcilable differences, José leaves her. After suffering a terrible pneumonia
Pneumonia
Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition of the lung—especially affecting the microscopic air sacs —associated with fever, chest symptoms, and a lack of air space on a chest X-ray. Pneumonia is typically caused by an infection but there are a number of other causes...
that nearly ended his career, Anel returns to be by his side and he recovers. After a couple of years without success, José signed a contract with a major record label and returns to the pinnacle of success to stay there for the rest of his career.
Production notes and awards
- It was shot in Mexico CityMexico CityMexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
. - The movie was not a big commercial success because its release coincided with the 1985 Mexico City earthquake1985 Mexico City earthquakeThe 1985 Mexico City earthquake, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake that struck Mexico City on the early morning of 19 September 1985 at around 7:19 AM , caused the deaths of at least 10,000 people and serious damage to the greater Mexico City Area. The complete seismic event...
. - It received two nominations in the Ariel Awards in the cathegory of "Best Supporting Actor" (Rojo Grau) and "Best Supporting Actress" (Gina Romand).