Of Mind and Music (2014)
Una Vida: A Fable of Music and the Mind
98 min
Dr. Alvaro Cruz, a neuroscientist, disillusioned by the death of his mother and his inability to help her, finds redemption and reward by helping Una Vida, a jazz singer he discovers performing on the streets of New Orleans. Her health declining and her singing partner and her adopted daughter unable to help, Cruz seeks out her long lost son in an effort to bring resolution to the grief, loss and longing that has overshadowed her hard but beautiful life.
- Release date
- October 19, 2014
- Country of origin
- United States
- Music
- Carlos José Alvarez
Cast
- Joaquim de Almeida as Dr. Alvaro Cruz
- Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Una Vida
- Bill Cobbs as Stompleg
- Ruth Negga as Jessica
- Sharon Lawrence as Angela Cruz
- Andre Royo as Kenny
- Marcus Lyle Brown as Sam
- Laura Costine as Young Cruz's Mother
- Michelle DeVito as Bartender
- Divine Prince Ty Emmecca as Cafe Diner
Crew
- Richie Adams · Director
- Richie Adams · Writer
- Nicolas Bazan · Writer
- Richie Adams · Producer
- Brent Caballero · Producer
- Nancy Green-Keyes · Producer
- Carlos José Alvarez · Composer
- Tom Lembcke · Cinematographer
- David Rogow · Editor
- Kenneth Hardy · Production designer