Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

Buena Vista Social Club (1999) is a Documentary, Music film directed by Wim Wenders, rated 7.5/10 by 377 viewers.

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.

Where to stream (US): HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max.

Directed by Wim Wenders. Starring Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer.