Documentary ·Music · Germany · 1999 · 1h 45m

Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club poster
Director
Wim Wenders
Cast
Compay Segundo as Self Eliades Ochoa as Self Ry Cooder as Self Joachim Cooder as Self Ibrahim Ferrer as Self Omara Portuondo as Self
Crew
Jörg Widmer — Director of Photography Robby Müller — Director of Photography Lisa Rinzler — Director of Photography Brian Johnson — Editor Wim Wenders — Screenplay Deepak Nayar — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Buena Vista Social Club — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
cubahavana, cuba
Key Collaborators
Wim Wenders Director Jörg Widmer Director of Photography Robby Müller Director of Photography Lisa Rinzler Director of Photography Brian Johnson Editor Wim Wenders Screenplay Deepak Nayar Producer Ulrich Felsberg Producer
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