Buena Vista Social Club

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.

  • Genre: Documentary, Music
  • Release Date: 1999-06-04
  • Runtime: 105 min
  • Country: Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Cuba
  • Language: English, Spanish
  • Status: Released
  • IMDb Rating: 7.489
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