Buena Vista Social Club

1999 - 105 min

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

Ratings

7.6/10
92%
81/100
7.5

Documentary, Music

Director:
Wim Wenders
Actors:
Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González
Plot:
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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