Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

7.501

1999-06-04

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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Buena Vista Social Club

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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.

Released

1999-06-04

Runtime

105

Director

Wim Wenders

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Documentary

Music

Language

English

Production

Kintop Pictures

ICAIC

ARTE

Wim Wenders Stiftung

Road Movies

Film4 Productions

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    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

    Rubén González
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    Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

    Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
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    Amadito Valdés

    Amadito Valdés
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    Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

    Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
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    Barbarito Torres

    Barbarito Torres
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    Pío Leyva

    Pío Leyva
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    Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea

    Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
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    Juan de Marcos González

    Juan de Marcos González
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    Lázaro Villa

    Lázaro Villa
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    Octavio Calderon

    Octavio Calderon
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    Angel Terry Domech

    Angel Terry Domech
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    Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.

    Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.
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    Manuel Galbán

    Manuel Galbán
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    Hugo Garzón

    Hugo Garzón
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    Carlos González

    Carlos González
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    Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo

    Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo
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    Alejandro Pichardo

    Alejandro Pichardo
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    Yanko Pichardo

    Yanko Pichardo
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    Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos

    Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos
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    Salvador Repilado Labrada

    Salvador Repilado Labrada
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    José Antonio Rodríguez

    José Antonio Rodríguez
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    Benito Suárez Magana

    Benito Suárez Magana
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    Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés

    Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés
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    Heitor Goldflus

    Heitor Goldflus