Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
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: 1999-06-04
- Runtime: 1h 45min
- Production Company: Kintop Pictures
- Production Country: Germany, United States of America, United Kingdom, France, Cuba
- Director: Wim Wenders
- Writer: Wim Wenders
