Spirits of Havana

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Sound	Sound Mixer	Daniel Pellerin Todd Beckett Peter Kelly
	Foley	Steve Hammond
	Sound Editor	Alan Geldart Wayne Swingle
	Assistant Sound Editor	Patricia Quintanilla Roseanne Howell
	Sound Recordist	Todd Fraracci
Production	Executive Producer	Louise Lore
	Producer	Peter Starr
	Administration	Ida Di Fruscia
	Production Manager	John McIntyre
	Associate Producer	Luis Osvaldo Garcia
	Location Manager	Carlos Barber
Camera	Director of Photography	John Westheuser
	Still Photographer	Rick McGinnis Malcolm Batty
	Additional Camera	Bay Weyman Luis Osvaldo Garcia
Crew	Administrative Assistant	Catherine Fletcher Joanne Forrest
	Second Unit Cinematographer	Oscar Valdés
	Translator	Frances Kushner
	Technical Supervisor	Kemp Archibald James Fiege
	Transcriptions	Pat Kerr Laura Heller Paula Talesnik Ernesto Gatell
Directing	Director	Bay Weyman Luis O. Garcia
Writing	Original Concept	Bay Weyman John McIntyre
Editing	Editor	Ricardo Acosta
	Online Editor	Kevin Gibson
	Assistant Picture Editor	Anita Malhotra
Department	Role	Name

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