Buena Vista Social Club
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.
At a glance
Countries
Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Cuba
Ratings
TMDB users
7.5/10
374 votes
Rating consensus
75/100 blend
Sources: TMDB
Warm reception overall — weighted ~75/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.
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
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Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Wim Wenders
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