When Cuba's forgotten legends took the stage, magic happened. No, really — actual magic.
This documentary, shot entirely on location in Havana, includes many band members' insights into this revival, and features performance footage of an All-Stars' concert at the city's Salon of Dreams.
Direction
Tony Knox captures intimacy without intrusion.
Cinematography
Havana glows with lived-in, unromanticized beauty.
Editing
Seamless weave of performance and poignant reflection.
Director
Tony knox
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This predates Wim Wenders' famous Buena Vista doc by two years, capturing the same musicians before global fame transformed them.
Melvyn Bragg's presence signals this was made for British arts television — explaining its relative obscurity despite the caliber of talent on display.
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