Buena Vista Social Club(1999)

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

• Documentary
• Music

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.

Director:

Wim Wenders

Released:

1999-06-04

Country:

Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Cuba

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