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1h 45m

Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

Overview

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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Wim Wenders

Director

Wim Wenders

Screenplay

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

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

Extra

Release Date

June 4, 1999

Original Language

English, Spanish

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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