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Buena Vista Social Club

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.
1999
105 min
7.5
Documentary / Music
Genres
Documentary / Music
Runtime
105 min
Year
1999
Director
Wim Wenders
Writers
Wim Wenders
Studio
Kintop Pictures

Top Billed Cast

Compay Segundo
Compay Segundo
Self
Eliades Ochoa
Eliades Ochoa
Self
Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder
Self
Joachim Cooder
Joachim Cooder
Self
Ibrahim Ferrer
Ibrahim Ferrer
Self
Omara Portuondo
Omara Portuondo
Self
Rubén González
Self
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Self
Amadito Valdés
Self
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
Self

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