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.

Cast

Compay Segundo

Self

Eliades Ochoa

Self

Ry Cooder

Self

Joachim Cooder

Self

Ibrahim Ferrer

Self

Omara Portuondo

Self

Rubén González

Self

Orlando 'Cachaíto' López

Self

Amadito Valdés

Self

Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal

Self

Crew

Nick Gold

Original Concept

Russell Farmarco

ADR Mixer

Russell Farmarco

ADR Supervisor

E. Benjamin Posnack

Sound Mixer

Walter Spencer

Sound Supervisor

Walter Spencer

Dialogue Editor

Elmo Weber

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Elmo Weber

Sound Supervisor

Mitch Bogard

Lighting Design

Geraint Lewis

Additional Still Photographer

Clips & Videos

Wim Wenders on Buena Vista Social Club’s Ibrahim Ferrer

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Promo (VHS Capture)