Buena Vista Social Club
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
Genres
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
105 min
Release Date
1999-06-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
353
Vote Average
7.487
Compay Segundo
Self
Eliades Ochoa
Self
Ry Cooder
Self
Joachim Cooder
Self
Ibrahim Ferrer
Self
Omara Portuondo
Self
Rubén González
Self
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Self
Amadito Valdés
Self
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
Self
Barbarito Torres
Self
Pío Leyva
Self
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
Self
Juan de Marcos González
Self
Lázaro Villa
Self
Octavio Calderon
Self
Angel Terry Domech
Self
Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.
Self
Manuel Galbán
Self
Hugo Garzón
Self
Carlos González
Self
Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo
Self
Alejandro Pichardo
Self
Yanko Pichardo
Self
Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos
Self
Salvador Repilado Labrada
Self (as Salvador Repilado)
José Antonio Rodríguez
Self
Benito Suárez Magana
Self (as Benito Suárez)
Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés
Self
Heitor Goldflus
Self - Man at a Manhattan Street (uncredited)
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