Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

7.5 105 min Movie
DocumentaryMusic

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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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 'Cachaíto' López Orlando 'Cachaíto' López Self
Amadito Valdés Amadito Valdés Self
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal Self
Barbarito Torres Barbarito Torres Self
Pío Leyva Pío Leyva Self

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