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Buena Vista Social Club is a 1999 documentary film directed by Wim Wenders about the music of Cuba. It is named for a danzón that became the title piece of the album Buena Vista Social Club. The film is an international co-production of Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Cuba.
Jun 4, 1999 · Documentary Music. Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and res... Read all.
Buena Vista Social Club streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "Buena Vista Social Club" streaming on Max, Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel. It is also possible to buy "Buena Vista Social Club" on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home as download or rent it on Amazon Video ...
Jun 25, 1999 · The Buena Vista Social Club. Roger Ebert June 25, 1999. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. Wim Wenders, who directed it, seems to have given his cameramen a few basic instructions which they follow over and over again for the entire movie.
This documentary by lauded German filmmaker Wim Wenders follows renowned guitarist Ry Cooder and his son, Joachim, as they travel to Cuba and assemble a...
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Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.
Buena Vista Social Club. Traveling from the streets of Havana to the stage of Carnegie Hall, this revelatory documentary captures a forgotten generation of Cuba’s brightest musical talents as they enjoy an unexpected encounter with world fame.
Overview essay about a music, an island, a history -- setting the stage for the Buena Vista Social Club -- from a Golden Era in Havana to the Latin boom of today.
Havana, Cuba, circa 1949: A dance club resplendent with the elegance of the island's nightlife before the Revolution. Sparkling chandeliers, bow-tied waiters, couples dressed to the nines.
Jun 4, 1999 · 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.
