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7.5

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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.

Cast

  • Compay Segundo

  • Eliades Ochoa

  • Ry Cooder

  • Joachim Cooder

  • Ibrahim Ferrer

  • Omara Portuondo

  • Rubén González

  • Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

  • Amadito Valdés

  • Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

  • Barbarito Torres

  • Pío Leyva

  • Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea

  • Juan de Marcos González

  • Lázaro Villa

  • Octavio Calderon

  • Angel Terry Domech

  • Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.

  • Manuel Galbán

  • Hugo Garzón

  • Carlos González

  • Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo

  • Alejandro Pichardo

  • Yanko Pichardo

  • Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos

  • Salvador Repilado Labrada

  • José Antonio Rodríguez

  • Benito Suárez Magana

  • Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés

  • Heitor Goldflus

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