Buena Vista Social Club
1999
7.5 (384)
1 hr 45 min
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.
Top Cast
Compay Segundo as Self
Eliades Ochoa as Self
Ry Cooder as Self
Joachim Cooder as Self
Ibrahim Ferrer as Self
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