Buena Vista Social Club backdrop

Buena Vista Social Club

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.

Release Date: June 04, 1999

Status: Released

Genres:

Documentary

Music

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Trailer

Cast

Compay Segundo

Compay Segundo

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Eliades Ochoa

Eliades Ochoa

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Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

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Joachim Cooder

Joachim Cooder

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Ibrahim Ferrer

Ibrahim Ferrer

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Omara Portuondo

Omara Portuondo

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Rubén González

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Orlando 'CachaĂ­to' LĂłpez

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Amadito Valdés

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Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

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Barbarito Torres

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PĂ­o Leyva

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