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Buena Vista Social Club

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

★ 7.5 TMDB Rating · 388 votes

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.

Director
Wim Wenders
Release date
Jun 4, 1999
Original language
English
Origin
Germany

Cast of Buena Vista Social Club

  • Portrait of Compay Segundo

    Compay Segundo

    Self

  • Portrait of Eliades Ochoa

    Eliades Ochoa

    Self

  • Portrait of Ry Cooder

    Ry Cooder

    Self

  • Portrait of Joachim Cooder

    Joachim Cooder

    Self

  • Portrait of Ibrahim Ferrer

    Ibrahim Ferrer

    Self

  • Portrait of Omara Portuondo

    Omara Portuondo

    Self

  • Rubén González

    Self

  • Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

    Self

  • Amadito Valdés

    Self

  • Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

    Self

  • Barbarito Torres

    Self

  • Pío Leyva

    Self

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United States
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United Kingdom
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Canada
Streaming on Tubi, Plex, CraveRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube Movies
Australia
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