TMDb Rating
7.5/10
363 verified votes
Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
DocumentaryMusic
105 min
"In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life."
Plot Summary
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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Keywords to include
DocumentaryMusicWim WendersCompay SegundoEliades Ochoa1999
Director
Wim Wenders
Top Cast
Compay SegundoEliades OchoaRy CooderJoachim CooderIbrahim Ferrer
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