Buena Vista Social Club

1999 · directed by Wim Wenders

Rating
80/100
Hit
yes

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.

Buena Vista Social Club (1999), directed by Wim Wenders, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Compay Segundo
  • Eliades Ochoa
  • Ry Cooder
  • Joachim Cooder
  • Ibrahim Ferrer
  • Omara Portuondo
  • Rubén González
  • Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
  • Amadito Valdés
  • Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

Crew

  • Jörg Widmer — Director of Photography
  • Lisa Rinzler — Director of Photography
  • Robby Müller — Director of Photography
  • Brian Johnson — Editor
  • Wim Wenders — Screenplay

More from Wim Wenders

  1. Paris, Texas (1984) — 95/100 · hit
  2. Kings of the Road (1976) — 85/100 · hit
  3. The Salt of the Earth (2014) — 85/100 · hit
  4. Wings of Desire (1987) — 82/100 · hit
  5. Alice in the Cities (1974) — 82/100 · hit
  6. Perfect Days (2023) — 82/100 · hit

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