Buena Vista Social Club

1999Rated7.51h 45mDocumentary, Music

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.

Starring: Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder

Trailer

Cast

  • Compay SegundoSelf
  • Eliades OchoaSelf
  • Ry CooderSelf
  • Joachim CooderSelf
  • Ibrahim FerrerSelf
  • Omara PortuondoSelf
  • Rubén GonzálezSelf
  • Orlando 'Cachaíto' LópezSelf
  • Amadito ValdésSelf
  • Manuel 'Guajiro' MirabalSelf

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