Buena Vista Social Club
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
7.5
387 votes
June 4, 1999
1h 45m
Documentary
Music
Overview
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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Compay Segundo
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Eliades Ochoa
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Ry Cooder
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Joachim Cooder
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Ibrahim Ferrer
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Omara Portuondo
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Rubén González
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Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
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Amadito Valdés
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Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
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Barbarito Torres
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Pío Leyva
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Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
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Juan de Marcos González
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Lázaro Villa
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