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.

CastCrewDetailsGenres

Compay SegundoSelf

Eliades OchoaSelf

Ry CooderSelf

Joachim CooderSelf

Ibrahim FerrerSelf

Omara PortuondoSelf

RRubén GonzálezSelf

OOrlando 'Cachaíto' LópezSelf

AAmadito ValdésSelf

MManuel 'Guajiro' MirabalSelf

BBarbarito TorresSelf

PPío LeyvaSelf

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