Spirits of Havana (2000)
Spirits of Havana (2000)
This feature documentary offers a glimpse of contemporary Cuba’s rich musical culture through the experiences of renowned Canadian soprano sax player and flautist Jane Bunnett. Jane and her husband, trumpeter Larry Cramer, are surrounded by the charm of Old Havana as they connect with some of the city's finest musicians—like singers Bobby Carcasses and Amado Dedeu —for a recording session. Bunnett and Cramer then venture to small towns like Cienfuegos and Camaguey, where they hook up with local musicians and visit music schools. Global music fans will be captivated by the performances of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, a celebrated Afro-Cuban rumba group, and Desandann, a 10-member a cappella choir that sings in Haitian Creole.

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This feature documentary offers a glimpse of contemporary Cuba’s rich musical culture through the experiences of renowned Canadian soprano sax player and flautist Jane Bunnett. Jane and her husband, trumpeter Larry Cramer, are surrounded by the charm of Old Havana as they connect with some of the city's finest musicians—like singers Bobby Carcasses and Amado Dedeu —for a recording session. Bunnett and Cramer then venture to small towns like Cienfuegos and Camaguey, where they hook up with local musicians and visit music schools. Global music fans will be captivated by the performances of Los Muñequitos de Matanzas, a celebrated Afro-Cuban rumba group, and Desandann, a 10-member a cappella choir that sings in Haitian Creole.


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Certification: G

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Genres: Documentary

Language: Español, English

Release Date: 01 January 2000

Country: CA

Runtime: 90m

Company Credits

Company: ONF | NFB

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Bay Weyman

Bay Weyman

Original Concept

John McIntyre

John McIntyre

Original Concept

Production Crew

Peter Starr

Peter Starr

Producer

Luis Osvaldo Garcia

Luis Osvaldo Garcia

Associate Producer

Carlos Barber

Carlos Barber

Location Manager

Louise Lore

Louise Lore

Executive Producer

John McIntyre

John McIntyre

Production Manager

Ida Di Fruscia

Ida Di Fruscia

Administration

Edited By

Ricardo Acosta

Ricardo Acosta

Editor

Kevin Gibson

Kevin Gibson

Online Editor

Anita Malhotra

Anita Malhotra

Assistant Picture Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Todd Fraracci

Todd Fraracci

Sound Recordist

Patricia Quintanilla

Patricia Quintanilla

Assistant Sound Editor

Peter Kelly

Peter Kelly

Sound Mixer

Steve Hammond

Steve Hammond

Foley

Daniel Pellerin

Daniel Pellerin

Sound Mixer

Todd Beckett

Todd Beckett

Sound Mixer

Wayne Swingle

Wayne Swingle

Sound Editor

Roseanne Howell

Roseanne Howell

Assistant Sound Editor

Alan Geldart

Alan Geldart

Sound Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John Westheuser

John Westheuser

Director of Photography

Rick McGinnis

Rick McGinnis

Still Photographer

Luis Osvaldo Garcia

Luis Osvaldo Garcia

Additional Camera

Malcolm Batty

Malcolm Batty

Still Photographer

Bay Weyman

Bay Weyman

Additional Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Paula Talesnik

Paula Talesnik

Transcriptions

Pat Kerr

Pat Kerr

Transcriptions

James Fiege

James Fiege

Technical Supervisor

Oscar Valdés

Oscar Valdés

Second Unit Cinematographer

Catherine Fletcher

Catherine Fletcher

Administrative Assistant

Laura Heller

Laura Heller

Transcriptions

Kemp Archibald

Kemp Archibald

Technical Supervisor

Ernesto Gatell

Ernesto Gatell

Transcriptions

Frances Kushner

Frances Kushner

Translator

Joanne Forrest

Joanne Forrest

Administrative Assistant

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