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Buena Vista Social Club
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.
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“In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.”
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Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Promo (VHS Capture)
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- Jun 4, 1999
- 1h 45m
- English
- Wim Wenders
- Nick Gold, Wim Wenders
- Released
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Kintop Pictures
