Spotlighting

2005Short

DocumentaryShort

⭐ 8.3

IMDB Rating

82 votes

During the 50's, a Filipino lounge act the Sunspots came to Vegas in search of success and the American Dream. Then the Beatlemania started and they instantly became dated.

Director

N/A

Writers

N/A

Stars

Ed Grell, Sandra Kerr, George La Torre

Release Date

March 10, 2005

Language

English

Country

United States

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Reviews

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🎭 Top Cast

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Ed Grell

as Self ("The Sun Spots")

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Sandra Kerr

as Self

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George La Torre

as Self ("The Sun Spots")

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Roger La Torre

as Self ("The Sun Spots")

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Jun 'Julio' Obinque

as Self ("The Sun Spots")

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Gerry Valero

as Self ("The Sun Spots")

🎬 Technical Specs

Color

Production

Trailing Johnson Productions

🎯 Categories

DocumentaryShort

⭐ Featured Review

Refreshing

by lspriggs85 • 2005-05-02

9/10

"Just saw SPOTLIGHTING. Really enjoyed it. I was afraid when I heard the synopsis the piece would just be making fun of the idea of "middle aged Asian American Lounge Lizards". But the filmmakers did a great job of just letting the subjects be, with all the layers. Even though the tone may appear light, there is so much more underneath it. They are, after all, immigrants from the Phillipines. Exposed to Rock 'n Roll mainly through the US military presence there. Their journey to the US was in the 50's, where the "American Dream" was much different than now. Assimil..."

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📖 Synopsis

During the 50's, a Filipino lounge act the Sunspots came to Vegas in search of success and the American Dream. Then the Beatlemania started and they instantly became dated.