Buena Vista Carneros Estate Winery Underwrites Television Premiere of ``Buena Vista Social Club'' on PBS.Entertainment Editors LOS ANGELES--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 26, 2000 The television premiere of Wim Wenders' acclaimed film "Buena Vista Social Club The Buena Vista Social Club was a members club in Havana, Cuba that held dances and musical activities, becoming a popular location for musicians to meet and play during the 1940s. " on PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, is being funded by a generous grant from Buena Vista Carneros Estate Winery, it was announced by KCET KCET Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo (Japan) KCET Kamaraj College of Engineering and Technology Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. Donald Youpa and Buena Vista Winery President Harry R. Parsley. The film is scheduled to premiere over public television as a PBS Showcase presentation on July 19 at 9 p.m. (consult local listings). KCET/Hollywood is the presenting station with additional funding provided by PBS. Blending sultry allure of traditional Cuban music with glimpses of contemporary Havana, "Buena Vista Social Club" has become an international sensation since its premiere in 1999. The film is an engaging portrait of talented Cuban musicians, many in their 80s and 90s, assembled by musician Ry Cooder to record an album featuring the country's traditional music. Nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Documentary Feature, it has garnered top honors from the New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Film Critics Circle, the Los Angeles Critics Association, the National Board of Review of Motion Pictures The National Board of Review of Motion Pictures was founded in 1909 in New York City, just 13 years after the birth of cinema, to protest New York City Mayor George B. McClellan, Jr.'s revocation of moving-picture exhibition licenses on Christmas Eve 1908. and the European Film Academy. "A film of this quality deserves to have its premiere on PBS," said Youpa. "We are deeply grateful to Buena Vista Carneros Estate Winery for their generous support. It is through partnerships like this that KCET and other public television stations can continue to provide new, innovative programming." "When first approached about underwriting the television premiere of the `Buena Vista Social Club' on PBS, it was a natural decision to support this endeavor, because who else but Buena Vista winery should support this critically acclaimed film?" commented Wendy Nyberg, director of marketing and public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most for Buena Vista Winery. "We feel there is a common bond between Buena Vista Winery and `Buena Vista Social Club,' being that both are committed to the excellence and quality in creating their craft." Buena Vista Carneros Estate Winery has a 143-year-old tradition of producing premium Estate wines, with a colorful history dating back to the origins of the California wine industry. With a modern facility in the Carneros region, Buena Vista is a leader in this acclaimed appellation. A few miles away, in the heart of Sonoma Valley, the past is honored and the present celebrated at their historic tasting room located in the original stone Press House built in the 1800s. With Buena Vista's recent release of its Classics collection -- a new tier of California wines Buena Vista takes California wine-making to the next level. Founded in 1964, KCET is the West Coast flagship station of the Public Broadcasting Service “PBS” redirects here. For other uses, see PBS (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS . The station broadcasts more than 140 hours of programming each week to viewers in Southern and Central California. It produces both local programming and shows seen on PBS stations nationwide. Recent national productions include the acclaimed documentary series "The Great War," "Charlie Horse Music Pizza Charlie Horse Music Pizza is a children's television show that was shown on PBS in the United States from January 1998 to May 2000. It is a spinoff of the series Lamb Chop's Play Along, and features the original cast from that, show including host Shari Lewis. " and the upcoming "Get Your Share, with Julie Stav." |
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