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Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

G06/04/1999Documentary, Music1h 45m
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In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.

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.

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    Compay Segundo

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    Eliades Ochoa

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    Ry Cooder

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    Joachim Cooder

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    Ibrahim Ferrer

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    Omara Portuondo

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  7. Rubén González

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  8. Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

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  9. Amadito Valdés

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Original LanguageEnglish 

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