Buena Vista Social Club
Buena Vista Social Club
12Closed Captions
19991h 40m
DocumentaryMusic

This documentary by lauded German filmmaker Wim Wenders follows renowned guitarist Ry Cooder and his son, Joachim, as they travel to Cuba and assemble a group of the country's finest musicians to record an album.


Buena Vista Social Club

This documentary by lauded German filmmaker Wim Wenders follows renowned guitarist Ry Cooder and his son, Joachim, as they travel to Cuba and assemble a group of the country's finest musicians to record an album. Among the artists included in the project are singer Ibrahim Ferrer and pianist Rubén González, who are both interviewed and featured in studio footage. Eventually, the ensemble travels to the United States to perform in front of rapt audiences.



Some flashing lights sequences or patterns may affect photosensitive viewers.

Duration:1h 40m
Release date:1999
Genre:DocumentaryMusic
Rating:12
Director:Wim Wenders
Starring:Compay SegundoIbrahim FerrerRubén GonzálezOctavio CalderonRy Cooder

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