Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
poster Buena Vista Social Club

Also known as:Buena Vista Social Club

Country:Germany

#Runtime1h 45min

Spoken Languages:English, Spanish

Genre(s):Documentary, Music

Director(s):Wim Wenders

Writer(s):Wim Wenders

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Storyline:
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.

Medium: Original DVD

Number: 165

Audio Languages

Comments: Meta critics: 81/100 (19 critics)

Aspect ratio: Unknown

Cast:
photo Compay Segundo
Compay Segundo Self
photo Eliades Ochoa
Eliades Ochoa Self
photo Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder Self
photo Joachim Cooder
Joachim Cooder Self
photo Ibrahim Ferrer
Ibrahim Ferrer Self