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Buena Vista Social Club( 1999)

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

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Compay Segundo

      Self

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      Eliades Ochoa

      Self

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      Ry Cooder

      Self

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      Joachim Cooder

      Self

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      Ibrahim Ferrer

      Self

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      Omara Portuondo

      Self

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      Rubén González

      Self

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      Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

      Self

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      Amadito Valdés

      Self

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      Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

      Self

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      Barbarito Torres

      Self

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      Pío Leyva

      Self

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      Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea

      Self

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      Juan de Marcos González

      Self

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      Lázaro Villa

      Self

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      Octavio Calderon

      Self

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      Angel Terry Domech

      Self

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      Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.

      Self

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      Manuel Galbán

      Self

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      Hugo Garzón

      Self

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      Carlos González

      Self

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      Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo

      Self

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      Alejandro Pichardo

      Self

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      Yanko Pichardo

      Self

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      Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos

      Self

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      Salvador Repilado Labrada

      Self (as Salvador Repilado)

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      José Antonio Rodríguez

      Self

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      Benito Suárez Magana

      Self (as Benito Suárez)

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      Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés

      Self

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      Heitor Goldflus

      Self - Man at a Manhattan Street (uncredited)

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Keywords

    • cuba
    • havana, cuba