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Movie Details
Tag Line: In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 8
Release Date: Jun 4, 1999
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Run Time: 1h 45m
Original Language: English
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Production Countries: Cuba , France , Germany , United Kingdom , United States of America
Production Companies: Kintop Pictures , ICAIC , ARTE , Wim Wenders Stiftung , Road Movies , Film4 Productions
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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.
Crew
Department | Role | Name |
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Camera | Director of Photography |
Robby Müller
Lisa Rinzler
Jörg Widmer
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Steadicam Operator |
Jörg Widmer
Stephen Consentino
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Camera Operator |
Theo Bierkens
Claire Pijman
Brigit Hillenius
David Waterston
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Assistant Camera |
Richard Rutkowski
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Still Photographer |
Donata Wenders
Susan Titelman
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Focus Puller |
Julio Simoneau
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Additional Still Photographer |
Geraint Lewis
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Writing | Screenplay |
Wim Wenders
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Original Concept |
Nick Gold
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Directing | Director |
Wim Wenders
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Production | Producer |
Deepak Nayar
Ulrich Felsberg
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Executive Producer |
Ulrich Felsberg
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Unit Production Manager |
Linda Moran
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Associate Producer |
Rosa Bosch
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Line Producer |
Rafael Rey Rodríguez
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Production Assistant |
Olga María Fernández González
Sven Sauër
David Vigdor
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Accountant |
Victor Gutierrez
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Post Production Coordinator |
Rachel Florian
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Sound | Dialogue Editor |
Walter Spencer
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Sound Supervisor |
Walter Spencer
Elmo Weber
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Musician |
Ry Cooder
Juan de Marcos González
Joachim Cooder
Lázaro Villa
Ibrahim Ferrer
Carlos González
Eliades Ochoa
Compay Segundo
Omara Portuondo
Rubén González
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Amadito Valdés
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
Barbarito Torres
Pío Leyva
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos
Octavio Calderon
Angel Terry Domech
Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.
Manuel Galbán
Roberto Garcia
Hugo Garzón
Salvador Repilado Labrada
Benito Suárez Magana
Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo
Alejandro Pichardo
Yanko Pichardo
José Antonio Rodríguez
Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés
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Music Producer |
Ry Cooder
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Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Elmo Weber
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Sound |
Martin Müller
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Sound Editor |
Ai-Ling Lee
Orada Jusatayanond
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ADR Supervisor |
Russell Farmarco
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ADR Mixer |
Russell Farmarco
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Sound Mixer |
E. Benjamin Posnack
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Music Consultant |
Sigfredo Ariel
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Editing | Associate Editor |
Monica Anderson
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Editor |
Brian Johnson
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Assistant Editor |
Gary Trentham
Trevor Adkinson
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Colorist |
Linda Olague
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Online Editor |
Mark Sherman
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Crew | Post Production Supervisor |
Kristi Lake
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Executive Music Producer |
Nick Gold
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Driver |
Guillermo Iglesias
Diosdado Navarro
Armando Roche
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Translator |
Zita Morriña
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Lighting | Lighting Design |
Mitch Bogard
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