Spirits of Havana


1h 30m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Long before Ry Cooder learned about the Buena Vista Social Club, Jane Bunnett and Larry Cramer regularly visited Havana, fueling a cross-cultural musical interplay that harks back to the very origins of jazz. Bunnett and Cramer conduct workshops on the island and bring along technicians who repair b

Film Details

Also Known As
Espiritus de la Habana
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2001
Location
Egrem Studios, Havana, Cuba

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Long before Ry Cooder learned about the Buena Vista Social Club, Jane Bunnett and Larry Cramer regularly visited Havana, fueling a cross-cultural musical interplay that harks back to the very origins of jazz. Bunnett and Cramer conduct workshops on the island and bring along technicians who repair broken instruments, all the while learning about the roots of Afro-Cuban music from its current practitioners and surviving masters. Filmmakers Bay Weyman and Luis O. Garcia document one of Bunnett and Cramer's visits, following them as they jam across the country with Tata Guines, Los Munequitos de Matanzas, Los Naranjos and Desandann.

Film Details

Also Known As
Espiritus de la Habana
Genre
Documentary
Music
Release Date
2001
Location
Egrem Studios, Havana, Cuba

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Released in United States 2001

Released in United States July 2001

Shown at Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) July 20-29, 2001.

Released in United States 2001

Released in United States July 2001 (Shown at Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF) July 20-29, 2001.)