Buena Vista Social Club
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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Buena Vista Social Club
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 4, 1999
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Documentary, Music
User Score
75%
Original Title
Buena Vista Social Club
Production Companies
Kintop Pictures, ICAIC, ARTE, Wim Wenders Stiftung, Road Movies, Film4 Productions
Director
Wim Wenders
Description
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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Crew
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