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Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

Movie · Released · 105 min · ★ 7.5

Documentary, Music

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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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Cast

Compay SegundoCompay SegundoSelfEliades OchoaEliades OchoaSelfRy CooderRy CooderSelfJoachim CooderJoachim CooderSelfIbrahim FerrerIbrahim FerrerSelfOmara PortuondoOmara PortuondoSelf
Rubén GonzálezSelf
Orlando 'Cachaíto' LópezSelf
Amadito ValdésSelf
Manuel 'Guajiro' MirabalSelf
Barbarito TorresSelf
Pío LeyvaSelf
Manuel 'Puntillita' LiceaSelfJuan de Marcos GonzálezJuan de Marcos GonzálezSelf
Lázaro VillaSelf

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