Buena Vista Social Club (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. 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

1999-06-04

Genres

Documentary, Music

Runtime

105 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Wim Wenders, Wim Wenders

TMDB rating

7.5/10 from 390 votes