Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

7.5/10 105 min Documentary Music

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.

Cast

Compay Segundo

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Eliades Ochoa

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Ry Cooder

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Joachim Cooder

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Ibrahim Ferrer

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Omara Portuondo

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Juan de Marcos González

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