Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
DocumentaryMusic

Buena Vista Social Club

1999
105 min
7.5
75.0%
User Score
(358 votes)

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.

DIRECTED BY

Geraint Lewis

STARRING

Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer

Videos & Trailers

Wim Wenders on Buena Vista Social Club’s Ibrahim Ferrer
1080p
Featurette

Wim Wenders on Buena Vista Social Club’s Ibrahim Ferrer

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Promo (VHS Capture)
480p
Trailer

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Promo (VHS Capture)

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

Self

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Self

Amadito Valdés

Self

Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

Self

Barbarito Torres

Self

Pío Leyva

Self