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Buena Vista Social Club

1999 • 1h45m Documentary, Music

Rating

7.5/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

Wim Wenders

Screenplay

Wim Wenders

Cast

Compay Segundo

Eliades Ochoa

Ry Cooder

Release date

6/4/1999

Status

Released

Origin country

DE

Vote count

358