Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

Documentary · 1999 · 1h 45m

Movie

7.5/10 · TMDB

In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.

Overview

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.

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Cast & crew

Compay SegundoSelf
Eliades OchoaSelf
Ry CooderSelf
Joachim CooderSelf
Ibrahim FerrerSelf
Omara PortuondoSelf
Rubén GonzálezSelf
Orlando 'Cachaíto' LópezSelf
Amadito ValdésSelf
Manuel 'Guajiro' MirabalSelf
Barbarito TorresSelf
Pío LeyvaSelf
Manuel 'Puntillita' LiceaSelf
Juan de Marcos GonzálezSelf
Lázaro VillaSelf

Information

Release date
4 June 1999
Director
Wim Wenders
Genres
Documentary, Music
Runtime
1h 45m
Country of origin
Germany

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