Title: Buena Vista Social Club (Buena Vista Social Club)
Release Date: 1999-06-04
IMDB ID: tt0186508
Vote Average: 7.5 (369 votes)
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.
Cast: Compay Segundo (Self), Eliades Ochoa (Self), Ry Cooder (Self), Joachim Cooder (Self), Ibrahim Ferrer (Self), Omara Portuondo (Self),
Crew: Nick Gold (Original Concept), Russell Farmarco (ADR Mixer), E. Benjamin Posnack (Sound Mixer), Walter Spencer (Sound Supervisor), Elmo Weber (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Mitch Bogard (Lighting Design),
Release Date: 1999-06-04
IMDB ID: tt0186508
Vote Average: 7.5 (369 votes)
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.
Cast: Compay Segundo (Self), Eliades Ochoa (Self), Ry Cooder (Self), Joachim Cooder (Self), Ibrahim Ferrer (Self), Omara Portuondo (Self),
Crew: Nick Gold (Original Concept), Russell Farmarco (ADR Mixer), E. Benjamin Posnack (Sound Mixer), Walter Spencer (Sound Supervisor), Elmo Weber (Sound Re-Recording Mixer), Mitch Bogard (Lighting Design),