Buena Vista Social Club

199912101 min7.5/10

Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten are brought out of retirement.

This documentary by lauded German filmmaker Wim Wenders follows renowned guitarist Ry Cooder and his son, Joachim, as they travel to Cuba and assemble a group of the country's finest musicians to record an album. Among the artists included in the project are singer Ibrahim Ferrer and pianist Rubén González, who are both interviewed and featured in studio footage. Eventually the ensemble travels to the United States to perform in front of rapt audiences.

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Genres:Documentary, Music

Director:Wim Wenders

Cast:Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Octavio Calderon, Ry Cooder

Production Country:Germany, United States, United Kingdom, France, Cuba

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Added to Disney+:October 7, 2022