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Movie · 1999

Buena Vista Social Club

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

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Music documentary Cuban cultural portrait Elderly artistry Cross cultural collaboration Nostalgic humanism Intimate life stories

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Release
1999
Runtime
105 min

Synopsis

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.

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