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Buena Vista Social Club

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

1999-06-04
7.5
en 105m
DocumentaryMusic
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.

Additional Still Photographer

Geraint Lewis

ADR Supervisor

Russell Farmarco

ADR Mixer

Russell Farmarco

Assistant Camera

Richard Rutkowski

Associate Editor

Monica Anderson

Assistant Editor

Gary Trentham

cuba havana, cuba

Status

Released

Countries

  • Germany
  • United States of America

Companies

  • Kintop Pictures
  • Road Movies

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