Movie Description
Buena Vista Social Club
(1999)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Wim Wenders
- Producer : Ulrich Felsberg,Deepak Nayar
- Editor : Brian Johnson
- Cast : Compay Segundo,Eliades Ochoa,Ry Cooder,Joachim Cooder,Ibrahim Ferrer,Omara Portuondo,Rubén González,Orlando 'Cachaíto' López,Amadito Valdés,Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal,Barbarito Torres,Pío Leyva,Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea,Juan de Marcos González,Lázaro Villa,Octavio Calderon,Angel Terry Domech,Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.,Manuel Galbán,Hugo Garzón,Carlos González,Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo,Alejandro Pichardo,Yanko Pichardo,Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos,Salvador Repilado Labrada,José Antonio Rodríguez,Benito Suárez Magana,Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés,Heitor Goldflus
Cast
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Facts
Original TitleBuena Vista Social Club
Status Released
Release Information
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1999-06-04
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 45m
Production CompaniesKintop Pictures,ICAIC,ARTE,Wim Wenders Stiftung,Road Movies,Film4 Productions
Genres
- Documentary
- Music