Life Lessons at the Lula Lounge
2004
11 min
Coming soon
This short documentary is about a young Cuban band that has recently moved to Canada. The members spend their days learning English and their nights playing and rehearsing their own blend of Cuban salsa music in clubs. The film follows the musicians, capturing their constant discussions about the political situation at home and the problems of citizen engagement in both communist Cuba and democratic Canada.
Details
This short documentary is about a young Cuban band that has recently moved to Canada. The members spend their days learning English and their nights playing and rehearsing their own blend of Cuban salsa music in clubs. The film follows the musicians, capturing their constant discussions about the political situation at home and the problems of citizen engagement in both communist Cuba and democratic Canada.
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writerKyle Stone
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directorKyle Stone
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producerPeter Starr
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editorBruce Griffin
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director of photographyMichael Grippo
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sound recordistIan Challis
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original musicD'talle
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production supervisorKemp Archibald
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production/post-coordinatorJeff Sterne
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production coordinator apprenticeAllan Tong
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production assistantGarth Archibald
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line producerDouglas MacFarlane
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senior production administration assistantJoanne Forrest
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product managerSue Mander
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digital edit technicianMark Wilson
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technical internDan Thornhill
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assistant editorCatherine Scott
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audio post facilityKitchen Sync Digital Audio
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supervising sound editorRussell Walker
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sound editorBruce Fleming
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re-recording mixerKevin Tokar
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on-line servicesImarion
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online editorDan Johnston
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colouristDan Johnston
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production stills photographerJag Photography
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executive producerSilva Basmajian
Education
Ages 14 to 17
Arts Education - Music
Diversity - Diversity in Communities
Social Studies - Communities in Canada/World
Have students investigate the political system in Cuba. As a research project, have students describe living conditions in Cuba before and after Fidel Castro's revolution. Have students compare and contrast their lives to that of the average Cuban citizen in a personal essay.
