Buena Vista Social Club

1999 1h 45m ★7.5

Documentary Music

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.

Release Date June 4, 1999

Runtime 1h 45m

Country Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Cuba

Language English

Director Wim Wenders

Category Documentary, Music

Rating 7.5 / 10 (TMDb)

Year 1999