Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

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

105 min★ 7.6 · 21,200 votes

• Documentary
• Music

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.

Release date

June 17, 1999

Country of origin

United States, France, United Kingdom, Germany