Habaneros

Synopsis

A brief history of the Cuban capital of Havana, backed by a vibrant soundtrack of son cubano, salsa, jazz, rumba, mambo and hip hop. Drawing on archive footage, animations, movie excerpts and interviews with Havana residents, eyewitnesses and experts, Habaneros runs through key moments in the city’s modern history, from the abolition of slavery at the end of the 19th century to the Spanish–American War, and from the dictatorship of General Batista to the revolution of Fidel Castro. The film concludes by wondering what the future holds. Many Havana locals are encouraged by President Obama’s relaxation of sanctions, but much uncertainty remains.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Julien Temple
Camera	Director of Photography	Steve Organ
Editing	Editor	Caroline Richards
Production	Producer	Richard Conway Andrew J. Curtis
	Executive Producer	Jamie Jessop Andrea Scarso Jeremy Thomas Alan Yentob
	Line Producer	Katy Woods
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