Buena Vista Social Club

1999·105'

Wim Wenders

DocumentaryMusic

English

Letterboxd TMDB #11779

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.

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

Amadito Valdés Self

Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Self

Barbarito Torres Self

Pío Leyva Self

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