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Buena Vista Social Club

In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
Jun 4, 1999 · 1h 45m
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Documentary
Music

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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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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
Directed by Wim Wenders

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Kintop Pictures, Road Movies
Country
DE

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