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Buena Vista Social Club
1999· G· 1h 45m· Documentary· Music
“In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.”
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.
1999-06-04
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DirectorWim Wenders
ScreenplayWim Wenders
ProducerDeepak Nayar
Director of PhotographyJörg Widmer
EditorBrian Johnson
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Details
Released1999-06-04
Runtime1h 45m · G
StatusReleased
StudiosKintop Pictures · Road Movies
LanguagesEnglish · Spanish
CountriesGermany · United States of America · United Kingdom · France · Cuba
Rating7.5/10 · 379 votes
Original languageen
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