Buena Vista Social Club
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1999-06-04
Runtime: 105 mins
Director: Wim Wenders
Spoken language: English, Español
Genres: Documentary, Music
Original title: Buena Vista Social Club
Production Companies: Kintop Pictures, Road Movies
Production Countries: Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Cuba
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