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Leroy Neiman,
Leroy Neiman,
Beverly D'Angelo,
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: Geneon
: Documentary, Music, Documentary, Music
: 139 min.
: English, Spanish
: English
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Rhythm & Smoke: Cigar offers cigar aficionados a rare glimpse inside the process which, for centuries, has made Cuban cigars the most admired in the world. Shot entirely in Cuba, the unique method of cigar manufacturing is discussed along with its roots in history. In addition, celebrity cigar connoisseurs Beverly D'Angelo and LeRoy Neiman offer their insights on the art of cigars and their all-time favorite smoking experiences. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
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by PeterMarinac
April 26, 2002 - 1:17 PM PDT
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2 out of 2 members found this review helpful
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This DVD contains two movies, one a fascinating documentary and the other a how to buy, keep and smoke a cigar infomercial, which utilizes much of the same footage.
The first flick is great, even without captions--something I noticed was not being displayed by default only towards the end of the piece. The handheld camera with quick cuts of two parallel themes, cigars and cuban music, result in an a fascination illusion of presence. This is armchair tourism taken to a new level. I ended up watching the first piece once without captions and then a second time without--there is no dialog, just music.
The second movie, which has almost commical narration, simply intersperses a how-to on cigar connoisseurism with some of the footage from the first movie and more formally introduces the great musicians featured on the dvd.
Sound quality is extremely variable, but in every other way this documentary shines. |
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