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Movie poster: Carlos (2023)
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2023 · 87 min Documentary Music
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

Carlos Santana, the guitarist whose Latin-infused rhythms reshaped rock and roll, guides the audience through the decades of his extraordinary journey. The film moves from the humble clubs of San Francisco to the blazing stage of Woodstock and onto global stadiums, tracing not just the arc of a musician, but of a man seeking spiritual resonance. Director Rudy Valdez weaves a tapestry of pulsating, never-before-seen footage, intimate home videos, and Santana's own candid narration. It becomes a living conversation—a story of transcendence, resilience, and a boundless passion for sound that crossed all borders.

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📋 Film Details

Year 2023
Country United States of America
Genre Documentary, Music
Director Rudy Valdez
Runtime 87 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (10 votes)

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Rudy Valdez sidesteps the standard biopic formula, crafting instead a deeply personal and rhythmically hypnotic portrait. The film plays like an extended jam session with the legend himself, where every guitar riff carries the weight of personal struggle, faith, and metamorphosis.

What lingers after the final note is not a list of achievements, but a resonant philosophy of art as a universal, healing force. You'll hear 'Smooth' with entirely new ears — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Rudy Valdez

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The warmth of backstage intimacy fused with stadium-sized sonic joy.

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