Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
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.

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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.


Tagline: In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
Certification: 7

Details

Genres: Documentary, Music

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 04 June 1999

Country: CU, FR, DE, GB, US

Runtime: 105m

Company Credits

Company: Kintop Pictures, ICAIC, ARTE, Wim Wenders Stiftung, Road Movies, Film4 Productions

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Cast

Directed By

Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders

Director

Writing Credits

Nick Gold

Nick Gold

Original Concept

Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders

Screenplay

Production Crew

David Vigdor

David Vigdor

Production Assistant

Sven Sauër

Sven Sauër

Production Assistant

Victor Gutierrez

Victor Gutierrez

Accountant

Rachel Florian

Rachel Florian

Post Production Coordinator

Olga María Fernández González

Olga María Fernández González

Production Assistant

Deepak Nayar

Deepak Nayar

Producer

Ulrich Felsberg

Ulrich Felsberg

Producer

Rosa Bosch

Rosa Bosch

Associate Producer

Ulrich Felsberg

Ulrich Felsberg

Executive Producer

Rafael Rey Rodríguez

Rafael Rey Rodríguez

Line Producer

Linda Moran

Linda Moran

Unit Production Manager

Edited By

Gary Trentham

Gary Trentham

Assistant Editor

Linda Olague

Linda Olague

Colorist

Trevor Adkinson

Trevor Adkinson

Assistant Editor

Monica Anderson

Monica Anderson

Associate Editor

Mark Sherman

Mark Sherman

Online Editor

Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Richard Rutkowski

Richard Rutkowski

Assistant Camera

Geraint Lewis

Geraint Lewis

Additional Still Photographer

Donata Wenders

Donata Wenders

Still Photographer

Julio Simoneau

Julio Simoneau

Focus Puller

Susan Titelman

Susan Titelman

Still Photographer

Jörg Widmer

Jörg Widmer

Director of Photography

Robby Müller

Robby Müller

Director of Photography

Claire Pijman

Claire Pijman

Camera Operator

Jörg Widmer

Jörg Widmer

Steadicam Operator

Theo Bierkens

Theo Bierkens

Camera Operator

David Waterston

David Waterston

Camera Operator

Brigit Hillenius

Brigit Hillenius

Camera Operator

Stephen Consentino

Stephen Consentino

Steadicam Operator

Lisa Rinzler

Lisa Rinzler

Director of Photography

Lighting

Mitch Bogard

Mitch Bogard

Lighting Design

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Nick Gold

Nick Gold

Executive Music Producer

Diosdado Navarro

Diosdado Navarro

Driver

Guillermo Iglesias

Guillermo Iglesias

Driver

Armando Roche

Armando Roche

Driver

Zita Morriña

Zita Morriña

Translator

Kristi Lake

Kristi Lake

Post Production Supervisor

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