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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.
Buena Vista Social Club: Directed by Wim Wenders. With Octavio Calderon, Joachim Cooder, Ry Cooder, Angel Terry Domech.
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.
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 · Overview. 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.
