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A testimony about Afro-Cuban popular music from its origins to the present day.
Status
Released
Original Language
ES

In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.

A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.