Movie·1999·1h 45m
Buena Vista Social Club
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
Country
Germany
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Ulrich Felsberg, Deepak Nayar
Cinematography
Jörg Widmer
Editor
Brian Johnson
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Compay Segundo
Self
Eliades Ochoa
Self
Ry Cooder
Self
Joachim Cooder
Self
Ibrahim Ferrer
Self
Omara Portuondo
Self
Rubén González
Self
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Self
Amadito Valdés
Self
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
Self
Barbarito Torres
Self
Pío Leyva
Self
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
Self
Juan de Marcos González
Self
Lázaro Villa
Self
Octavio Calderon
Self
Angel Terry Domech
Self
Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.
Self
// crew
Crew
Wim Wenders
Director, Screenplay
Ulrich Felsberg
Producer, Executive Producer
Deepak Nayar
Producer
Jörg Widmer
Director of Photography
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Lisa Rinzler
Director of Photography
Brian Johnson
Editor
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