Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ibrahim Ferrer

In 1996 Ry Cooder gathered together some of the greatest names from the history of Cuban music to collaborate on the best selling and Grammy winning album The Buena Vista Social Club. This ground-brea...( read more  read more... )king documentary, inspired by the album, includes appearances by legendary performers Ry & Joaquim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Ruben Gonzales, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo and many other renowned Cuban Musicians.

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G, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Wim Wenders

Release Date: June 4, 1999

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DVD Release Date: December 14, 1999

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  • October 1, 2009
    It?s not the greatest film ever made but the music is well worth watching it for. Had expected more from a Wenders documentary though.
  • May 7, 2008
    a lovely film which documents some giants of latin jazz who might have remained relatively unknown outside their home country of cuba. many of them have passed on now but will live on thanks to wim wenders and ry cooder, who was fined by u.s. government for his work on this proj...( read more)ect!
  • December 14, 2007
    an honest down to earth look at a select few cuban musicians who play all sorts of different instruments. background stories of the latinos lives accompany the music. it ends with a big finale concert in new york. especially enjoyable if ya like the genre
  • August 23, 2007
    I saw this a few years ago in Spanish class. The movie itself has not really stuck with me, but my friend burned me the soundtrack and I still listen to it to this day.

    Thus, this movie's mission, in at least one way, was accomplished.
  • July 19, 2009
    Creo que necesite hacer este critica en Espanol. Tambien para me practicar.

    Por la primera, la este pelicula es tan magnifico. Es sobre la tema de la mucica Cubana. Es para rececitar la musica tradicional de Cuba.

    La cosa que me interesa mas sobre este pelicula es la corazon ...( read more)del ritma en la musica. Amor ha fluido de la pelicula, entre mi corazon, tambien. Es un ejemplo de magico puro.

    La mayoria de este pelicula fue en Havanna, Cuba. La cosa que me encante sobre Cuba, es la cultura. Los coches americanos hay existen en todos partes de los calles. La gente estan bailando, y cantando en las pocos partes. Los musicos en la pelicula, tiene el ritmo en sus almas.

    En el fin, cuando tocamos en Nueva York, fue la culminacion de la rescucitado de la cultura. Que magnifico! Recomiendo que todos miren este pelicula!
  • November 19, 2009
    Dokumenter yang bagus. Pengambilan gambar dan ide penjelasan masing-masing tokoh yang sangat berbeda.
  • August 1, 2009
    A very good documentary of the pure music of Cuba!
  • July 12, 2009
    In 1996, Ry Cooder gathered together some of the greatest names from the history of Cuban music from the 30's, 40's and 50's to collaborate on the best selling and Grammy winning album The Buena Vista Social Club.
  • July 4, 2009
    Excelente expresion de la musica Cubana muchas Felicidades!!!!
  • May 30, 2009
    Great feeling, great music...lots of old & rusty American cars!

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