Buena Vista Social Club

 
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Buena Vista Social Club 

[ Madman DVD / DVD ]

Release Date: Thursday 13 August 2015

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Rated: PG - Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993PG No Notes

In 1996, composer, producer, and guitar legend Ry Cooder entered Egrem Studios in Havana with the forgotten greats of Cuban music, many of them in their 60s and 70s, some of them long since retired. The resulting album, Buena Vista Social Club, became a Grammy-winning international bestseller. When Cooder returned to Havana in 1998 to record a solo album by 72-year-old vocalist Ibrahim Ferrer, filmmaker Wim Wenders was on hand to document the occasion.

The Oscar-nominated BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB weaves artist biographies with a glimpse of modern Cuba remembering its past, capturing a lost culture in music that is suddenly, unexpectedly revived for audiences in Havana and around the world. A loving master class in Cuban music, with a vital cast of aging performers whose energy and passion belie their years.

Language: English & Spanish (with English subtitles)
Running time: 105 minutes

PG Nudity

"A beautiful, touching, and perfectly tuned documentary into Cuban music."
SUNDAY TIMES

"A celebration of musical sophistication and ageless optimism."
SIGHT & SOUND

Watch the official movie trailer via Youtube