Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.

7.5(353 votes)
1999
1h 45m
Documentary
Music

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.

Production

Kintop Pictures, Road Movies

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

Rubén González

Self

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Self

Amadito Valdés

Amadito Valdés

Self

Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

Self

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