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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

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Wim Wenders

Screenplay

Cast

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Compay Segundo

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Eliades Ochoa profile
Eliades Ochoa

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Ry Cooder profile
Ry Cooder

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Joachim Cooder profile
Joachim Cooder

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Ibrahim Ferrer profile
Ibrahim Ferrer

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Omara Portuondo profile
Omara Portuondo

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Rubén González profile
Rubén González

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Orlando 'Cachaíto' López profile
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

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Amadito Valdés profile
Amadito Valdés

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Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal profile
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

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Barbarito Torres profile
Barbarito Torres

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Pío Leyva profile
Pío Leyva

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Compay Segundo profile
Compay Segundo

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Eliades Ochoa profile
Eliades Ochoa

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Ry Cooder profile
Ry Cooder

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Joachim Cooder profile
Joachim Cooder

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Ibrahim Ferrer profile
Ibrahim Ferrer

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Omara Portuondo profile
Omara Portuondo

Self

Rubén González profile
Rubén González

Self

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López profile
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Self

Amadito Valdés profile
Amadito Valdés

Self

Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal profile
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

Self

Barbarito Torres profile
Barbarito Torres

Self

Pío Leyva profile
Pío Leyva

Self

Extra

Release Date

June 4, 1999

Original Language

English, Spanish

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Available On

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Videos

Wim Wenders on Buena Vista Social Club’s Ibrahim Ferrer thumbnail
Wim Wenders on Buena Vista Social Club’s Ibrahim Ferrer
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Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Promo (VHS Capture)

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