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Buena Vista Social Club
DocumentaryMusic

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

"In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life."

19991h 45m7.5 TMDb

Directed by Wim Wenders

Spoiler-Free

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.

Cast

Compay Segundo

Compay Segundo

Self

Eliades Ochoa

Eliades Ochoa

Self

Ry Cooder

Ry Cooder

Self

Joachim Cooder

Joachim Cooder

Self

Ibrahim Ferrer

Ibrahim Ferrer

Self

Omara Portuondo

Omara Portuondo

Self

Rubén González

Rubén González

Self

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Self

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5.4
Complexity7
Humor5
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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