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