Buena Vista Social Club
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
June 4, 1999
105 min
G
✓ Released 9848 days ago
Documentary
Music
7.5
User Score
374 votes
About
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.
Movie Info
Status: Released
Director: Wim Wenders
Runtime: 105 min
Top Cast
Compay Segundo
Self
Eliades Ochoa
Self
Ry Cooder
Self
Joachim Cooder
Self
Ibrahim Ferrer
Self
Omara Portuondo
Self
Rubén González
Self
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Self
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