Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

Movie"In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life."
Audience Score
75
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:June 4th, 1999 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:February 20th, 2001 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ulrich Felsberg
Production Companies:Kintop Pictures, ICAIC, ARTE, Wim Wenders Stiftung, Road Movies, Film4 Productions
Movie Tags:
cubahavana, cuba