Spirits of Havana

90 mins
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.

Bay Weyman

Director

John McIntyre

Production Manager

Peter Starr

Producer

Luis Osvaldo Garcia

Additional Camera

James Fiege

Technical Supervisor

Peter Kelly

Sound Mixer

Laura Heller

Transcriptions

Patricia Quintanilla

Assistant Sound Editor

Oscar Valdés

Second Unit Cinematographer

Bay Weyman

Additional Camera

Wayne Swingle

Sound Editor

Louise Lore

Executive Producer

Todd Fraracci

Sound Recordist

Frances Kushner

Translator

John McIntyre

Original Concept

Paula Talesnik

Transcriptions

Pat Kerr

Transcriptions

Todd Beckett

Sound Mixer

John Westheuser

Director of Photography

Ernesto Gatell

Transcriptions

Carlos Barber

Location Manager

Bay Weyman

Original Concept

Alan Geldart

Sound Editor

Luis Osvaldo Garcia

Associate Producer

Joanne Forrest

Administrative Assistant

Rick McGinnis

Still Photographer

Kemp Archibald

Technical Supervisor

Anita Malhotra

Assistant Picture Editor

Roseanne Howell

Assistant Sound Editor

Malcolm Batty

Still Photographer

Ida Di Fruscia

Administration

Daniel Pellerin

Sound Mixer

Kevin Gibson

Online Editor

Catherine Fletcher

Administrative Assistant

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