Documentary / Music
Germany / USA / UK / France,
1999, 105 min
VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers. (Criterion)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2000 - Best Documentary Feature
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
European Film Awards
- 1999 - Wim Wenders (Best Documentary Film)
German Film Awards
- 2000 - Best Feature Documentary
Critics Choice Awards
- 2000 - Best Documentary Feature
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Best Documentary
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1999 - Ry Cooder, Wim Wenders (Best Documentary/Non Fiction Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary)