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.
Directed by: Wim Wenders
Top Billed Cast: Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder
Runtime: 105 minutes
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Compay Segundo
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Eliades Ochoa
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Ry Cooder
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Joachim Cooder
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Ibrahim Ferrer
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Omara Portuondo
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Rubén González
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Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
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Amadito Valdés
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Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
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Barbarito Torres
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Pío Leyva
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Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
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Juan de Marcos González
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Lázaro Villa
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Octavio Calderon
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Angel Terry Domech
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Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.
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Manuel Galbán
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Hugo Garzón
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Carlos González
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Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo
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Alejandro Pichardo
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Yanko Pichardo
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Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos
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Salvador Repilado Labrada
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José Antonio Rodríguez
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Benito Suárez Magana
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Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés
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Heitor Goldflus
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