| Description |
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, full screen (16:9) presentation; Dolby 5.1 surround. |
| Performer |
Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo, Orlando "Cachaíto" López, Amadito Valdés, Manuel Mirabal Vazquez, Barbaro Alberto Torres Delgado, Pío Leyva, Manuel Licea. |
| Credits |
Director of photography and steadicam, Jörg Widmer ; editor, Brian Johnson. |
| Note |
DVD release of the 1999 motion picture. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: G. |
| Summary |
In 1996, Ry Cooder went to Cuba, rediscovering talents of Cuba's foremost folk musicians, and then making a recording selling millions and earning a Grammy Award. Cooder now returns to Cuba with film maker Wim Wenders to reveal the stories, personalities, and music of the performers who collaborated on that recording. Includes live performances in Amsterdam and at Carnegie Hall. |
| Note |
Special features: 4 additional scenes (performances of Candela and Cien fuegos tiene su guaguanco, an interview with Juan de Marcos, and Alberto Korda discussing his photographs), audio commentary by the director; theatrical trailer; biographical notes on the musicians and crew; production notes. |
| Contents |
Special features: Audio commentary featuring director Wim Wenders -- Theatrical trailer -- Crew information -- Musician information -- Production notes -- Interactive menus -- Scene sccess -- Additional scenes -- Language: Spanish 5.1 Dolby digital -- Subtitles: English. |
| Language |
In Spanish and English with English subtitles. |
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Closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Popular music -- Cuba -- 1991-2000.
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Latin jazz -- Cuba.
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Dance music -- Cuba.
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Sones -- Cuba.
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Musicians -- Cuba -- Havana -- Biography.
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Musicians -- Cuba -- Havana -- Interviews.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Music videos.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Wenders, Wim. Director.
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Felsberg, Ulrich. Producer.
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Nayar, Deepak. Producer.
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Cooder, Ry. Performer.
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Ferrer, Ibrahim, 1927-2005. Performer.
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González, Rubén, 1919-2003. Performer.
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Ochoa, Eliades. Performer.
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Portuondo, Omara. Performer.
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Segundo, Compay. Performer.
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López, Orlando, 1933-2009. Performer.
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Valdés, Amadito. Performer.
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Mirabal Vázquez, Manuel, 1933- Performer.
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Torres, Barbarito. Performer.
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Leyva, Pío. Performer.
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Licea, Manuel, 1927-2000. Performer.
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Road Movies Filmproduktion.
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Kintop Pictures (Firm)
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Association relative à la télévision européenne
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Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográfica.
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Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0784013314 |
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9780784013311 |
| Standard No. |
012236101765 |
| Music No. |
10176 Artisan Home Entertainment |
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