Documentary, Music
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
SIMILAR MOVIES
Farewell Song
Patria O Muerte: Cuba, Fatherland or Death
Blues Brothers 2000
The Commitments
This Is Spinal Tap
Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
Hotel Nueva Isla
55 Siblings
Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano
The Sweet - The Definitive Collection
The Doors
Korn: Live At Montreux 2004
The Blues Brothers
Frances Carroll & 'The Coquettes'
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
Canción de barrio
Rafters
Curtain of Water
Toto - Greatest Hits Live... And More
SIMILAR MOVIES
Farewell Song
IMDB 7.2 | May , 2019
As they travel around the country, a singer-songwriter duo's love triangle with their roadie jeopardizes their unannounced farewell tour.Patria O Muerte: Cuba, Fatherland or Death
IMDB 0 | Nov , 2016
A raw, unvarnished look at contemporary Cuba through the lens of its people, who are at once fiercely loyal to their country while being extremely dissatisfied after decades of neglect.Blues Brothers 2000
IMDB 5.3 | Feb , 1998
Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.The Commitments
IMDB 7.3 | Aug , 1991
Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly start to click when he finds three fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey "The Lips" Fagan.This Is Spinal Tap
IMDB 7.4 | Mar , 1984
"This Is Spinal Tap" shines a light on the self-contained universe of a metal band struggling to get back on the charts, including everything from its complicated history of ups and downs, gold albums, name changes and undersold concert dates, along with the full host of requisite groupies, promoters, hangers-on and historians, sessions, release events and those special behind-the-scenes moments that keep it all real.Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem
IMDB 7.8 | May , 2003
Four talented alien musicians are kidnapped by a record producer who disguises them as humans. Shep, a space pilot in love with bass player Stella, follows them to Earth. Reprogrammed to forget their real identities and renamed The Crescendolls, the group quickly becomes a huge success playing soulless corporate pop. At a concert, Shep manages to free all the musicians except Stella, and the band sets out to rediscover who they really are -- and to rescue Stella.Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
IMDB 7 | Jun , 2004
After bassist Jason Newsted quits the band in 2001, heavy metal superstars Metallica realize that they need an intervention. In this revealing documentary, filmmakers follow the three rock stars as they hire a group therapist and grapple with 20 years of repressed anger and aggression. Between searching for a replacement bass player, creating a new album and confronting their personal demons, the band learns to open up in ways they never thought possible.Hotel Nueva Isla
IMDB 6.2 | Oct , 2014
In the early twentieth century, the Hotel Nueva Isla was an emblematic luxury hotel. After the Cuban Revolution, it was confiscated by the State and became a shelter for homeless people. Located in Old Havana, today it is an imposing ruin. Jorge de los Rios, a retired clerk, is one of the few residents who remain there, along with La Flaca, his lover, and Waldo, a young itinerant. As the rest leave for safer places, Jorge clings to his dilapidated home and its buried treasures, slowly digging his way through its debris. The film speaks poignantly to a lost generation who fought in the Cuban Revolution and dreamed of a better society.55 Siblings
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2024
The Antonio Maceo Brigade consists of fifty-five children of Cuban families that escaped the revolution and settled down in Miami. To the annoyance of their parents, the children developed pro-Castro ideas. This documentary follows the Brigade on its first visit to Cuba. When they meet family members and embrace old neighbours, childhood memories surface.Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1960
Documenting news all over Latin America.The Sweet - The Definitive Collection
IMDB 0 | Oct , 2024
Collection of live (lip synced and live) performances of Sweets greatest hits. The first half of the DVD is the current lineup lip syncing classic tracks. Since most of the original lineup is gone or dead, lip syncing is the only way to re-create the original sound. The second half of the DVD is the original 16mm clips of the original band. Running time is 80 minutes, and features the following tracks: Introduction Hellraiser Blockbuster Fox on the run Medley: Wig wam bam Little willy Sweetlive Crazy Airheads Do it all over again Never say forever Medley Co-co Funny funny Poppy Joe The Sixteens Poppa Joe Ballroom Blitz The Sixteens Action The lies in your eyes Fever of loveThe Doors
IMDB 7.1 | Mar , 1991
The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison.Korn: Live At Montreux 2004
IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 2008
Korn came out of California in the early nineties and went on to become one of the most globally successful metal acts of their generation. They continue to play live to vast crowds and have record sales in the millions. This concert from Montreux in 2004 is their only performance at the festival to date.The Blues Brothers
IMDB 7.7 | Jun , 1980
Jake Blues, just released from prison, puts his old band back together to save the Catholic home where he and his brother Elwood were raised.Frances Carroll & 'The Coquettes'
IMDB 5 | Feb , 1940
Bandleader Frances Carroll leads The Coquettes, an all-female band, in several swing tunes.Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
IMDB 5 | Oct , 1938
In a nightclub setting, Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra, with two of his vocalists, perform four of the group's best known songs. For the complete list of songs, check the soundtrack listing.Canción de barrio
IMDB 10 | Aug , 2014
Documentary collecting some experiences of the first two years of the "Gira interminable" tour were Silvio Rodriguez performs for the marginal neighborhoods of Havana and other provinces.Rafters
IMDB 6.3 | Apr , 2002
The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.Curtain of Water
IMDB 0 | Jan , 2013
Photographer Joe Guerriero sets out to make sense of the U.S. trade embargo of Cuba. Through conversations with people from all walks of life, in and outside of Cuba, he tries to shed light on the political and human sides of this conflict.Toto - Greatest Hits Live... And More
IMDB 9 | Jan , 1991
Greatest Hits Live ... And More: Total Live Concert Le Zenith, Paris October 1990.Tracklisting: 1. Intro (Child's Anthem) 2. Africa 3. Georgy Porgy 4. I'll Be Over You 5. David Paich Solo Spot 6. I Won't Hold You Back 7. Little Wing (Tribute to Jimi Hendrix) 8. Without Your Love 9. English Eyes 10. Rosanna 11. Afraid Of Love 12. Hold The Line