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Buena Vista Social Club

In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.

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Released: 1999-06-04

Runtime: 105 minutes

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.

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Music

Production Companies

  • Kintop Pictures (US)
  • ICAIC (CU)
  • ARTE (FR)
  • Wim Wenders Stiftung (DE)
  • Road Movies (DE)
  • Film4 Productions (GB)

Additional Information

Budget: $0

Revenue: $0

Popularity: 0.9384

Vote Average: 7.503 ({{ mov_details.vote_count }} votes)

Status: Released

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IMDb: tt0186508