DocumentaryMusic

Buena Vista Social Club

- 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.

Release Date : 1999-06-04

Language :EnglishSpanish

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Status : Released

Production Company : Kintop PicturesICAICARTEWim Wenders StiftungRoad MoviesFilm4 Productions

Production Country : CubaFranceGermanyUnited KingdomUnited States of America

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