Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
7.5(375)1h 45mJune 4, 1999
Wim Wenders
Director
Wim Wenders
Writer
Rate
Diary
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.
