Buena Vista Social Club

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

G19991h 45m7.5Movie

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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
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 'CachaĂ­to' LĂłpez
Orlando 'CachaĂ­to' LĂłpez
Self
Amadito Valdés
Amadito Valdés
Self
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
Self
Barbarito Torres
Barbarito Torres
Self
PĂ­o Leyva
PĂ­o Leyva
Self

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Trailer

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Promo (VHS Capture)

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