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Buena Vista Social Club

G19991h 45mWim Wenders
IMDb 7.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 81
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"In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life."

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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CubaHavana, Cuba

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What is Buena Vista Social Club (1999) about?

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…

Who stars in Buena Vista Social Club?

Buena Vista Social Club stars Compay Segundo (Self), Eliades Ochoa (Self), Ry Cooder (Self), Joachim Cooder (Self), Ibrahim Ferrer (Self). The film was directed by Wim Wenders.

How long is Buena Vista Social Club?

Buena Vista Social Club has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1999. It is rated G.

Is Buena Vista Social Club worth watching?

Buena Vista Social Club holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 92. Fans of Documentary, Music are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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