Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
Starring Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder
Directed by Wim Wenders
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.

Runtime: 105 min.     Rating: 7.6     DVD
Languages: English,Spanish
Countries: Cuba,France,Germany,United Kingdom,United States of America
Genres: Documentary,Music
Keywords: cuba,havanna,music band
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