Buena Vista Social Club

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Buena Vista Social Club

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.

Release Date

1999-06-04

Year

1999

Duration

1h 45m

Status

Released

Score

7.50

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Cast

Compay Segundo

Compay Segundo

Eliades Ochoa

Eliades Ochoa

Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

Joachim Cooder

Joachim Cooder

Ibrahim Ferrer

Ibrahim Ferrer

Omara Portuondo

Omara Portuondo

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Rubén González

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Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

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Amadito Valdés

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Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal