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Buena Vista Social Club

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.
Released: Jun 04, 1999 Genre: Documentary MusicCasts: Compay Segundo Eliades Ochoa Ry Cooder Joachim Cooder Ibrahim Ferrer Omara Portuondo Rubén González Orlando 'Cachaíto' LópezDirectors: Wim WendersDuration: 1h 45m Rating: 7.5 Country: Cuba, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America Production: Kintop Pictures, ICAIC, ARTE, Wim Wenders Stiftung, Road Movies, Film4 Productions
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.