Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

1999 "In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life."
Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

7.6 | 1h45m | G | en | Documentary

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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7.6 | 1h45m | G | en | Documentary , Music
Synopsis

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 , Eliades Ochoa , Ry Cooder

Director

Geraint Lewis

Producted By

Road Movies , ARTE

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