Logline
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
Synopsis
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
Festivals
Berlin International Film Festival 1999
Seattle International Film Festival 1999
Cast and Crew
Cast: Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Rubén González, Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Amadito Valdés, Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal, Barbarito Torres, Pío Leyva, Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea, Juan de Marcos González, Lázaro Villa, Octavio Calderon, Angel Terry Domech, Ibrahim Ferrer Jr., Manuel Galbán, Hugo Garzón
Writer: Wim Wenders (Screenplay)
Cinematographer: Jörg Widmer, Robby Müller
Editor: Brian Johnson
Sound Designer: E. Benjamin Posnack, Ai-Ling Lee
Composer: Jerry Boys
Producers: Nick Gold, Ry Cooder, Deepak Nayar
Production: Kintop Pictures, Road Movies