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Buena Vista Social Club
“In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.”
7.5 / 10• 1999• 1h 45m•G• English
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Cast & Crew
Compay Segundo
Self
Lead
Eliades Ochoa
Self
Ry Cooder
Self
Joachim Cooder
Self
Ibrahim Ferrer
Self
Omara Portuondo
Self
RG
Rubén González
Self
O'
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Self
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Wim Wenders's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Buena Vista Social Club is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
