Buena Vista Social Club

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

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.

Genre: Documentary , Music ,

Country: Cuba , France , Germany , United Kingdom , United States of America ,

Production Companies: Kintop Pictures, ICAIC, ARTE, Wim Wenders Stiftung, Road Movies, Film4 Productions,

Type: movie

Duration: 1h 45m

Quality: HD

Release: 1999-06-04

Rating: 7.498