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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.

Buena Vista Social Club is a 1999 documentary and music movie directed by Wim Wenders starring Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa and Ry Cooder. It runs 105 minutes. Viewers rate it 7.5/10 on TMDB based on 393 votes.

  • Released: 1999-06-04
  • Runtime: 105 min
  • Genres: Documentary, Music
  • TMDB rating: 7.5/10

Buena Vista Social Club cast

Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Rubén González, Orlando 'Cachaíto' López, Amadito Valdés, Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

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