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Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club
★ 7.5/10•1999•1h 45m•G•Documentary•Music

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

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.

Wim Wenders · Director

Wim Wenders · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 4, 1999

Actors

Compay Segundo

Compay Segundo

Self

Eliades Ochoa

Eliades Ochoa

Self

Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

Self

Joachim Cooder

Joachim Cooder

Self

Ibrahim Ferrer

Ibrahim Ferrer

Self

Omara Portuondo

Omara Portuondo

Self

Rubén González

Self

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Self

Amadito Valdés

Self

Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

Self

Barbarito Torres

Self

Pío Leyva

Self

Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea

Self

Juan de Marcos González

Juan de Marcos González

Self

Lázaro Villa

Self

Octavio Calderon

Self

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