Poster of Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club

Plot: 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: Friday, June 4 1999
25 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Compay SegundoCompay SegundoCompay Segundo was 91 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 18 1907 –
Sun, Jul 13 2003
Portrait of Eliades OchoaEliades OchoaEliades Ochoa was 52 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1946
Portrait of Ry CooderRy CooderRy Cooder was 52 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1947
Portrait of Joachim CooderJoachim CooderJoachim Cooder was 20 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1978
Portrait of Ibrahim FerrerIbrahim FerrerIbrahim Ferrer was 72 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Sat, Aug 06 2005
Portrait of Omara PortuondoOmara PortuondoOmara Portuondo was 68 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 29 1930
Portrait of Rubén GonzálezRubén GonzálezRubén González was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orlando 'Cachaíto' LópezOrlando 'Cachaíto' LópezOrlando 'Cachaíto' López was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amadito ValdésAmadito ValdésAmadito Valdés was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel 'Guajiro' MirabalManuel 'Guajiro' MirabalManuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal was 66 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1933
Portrait of Barbarito TorresBarbarito TorresBarbarito Torres was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pío LeyvaPío LeyvaPío Leyva was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel 'Puntillita' LiceaManuel 'Puntillita' LiceaManuel 'Puntillita' Licea was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan de Marcos GonzálezJuan de Marcos GonzálezJuan de Marcos González was 45 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Lázaro VillaLázaro VillaLázaro Villa was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Octavio CalderonOctavio CalderonOctavio Calderon was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angel Terry DomechAngel Terry DomechAngel Terry Domech was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.Ibrahim Ferrer Jr. was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel GalbánManuel GalbánManuel Galbán was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo GarzónHugo GarzónHugo Garzón was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos GonzálezCarlos GonzálezCarlos González was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilberto 'Papi' OviedoGilberto 'Papi' OviedoGilberto 'Papi' Oviedo was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alejandro PichardoAlejandro PichardoAlejandro Pichardo was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yanko PichardoYanko PichardoYanko Pichardo was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jesús 'Aguaje' RamosJesús 'Aguaje' RamosJesús 'Aguaje' Ramos was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Salvador Repilado LabradaSalvador Repilado LabradaSalvador Repilado Labrada was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self (as Salvador Repilado)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of José Antonio RodríguezJosé Antonio RodríguezJosé Antonio Rodríguez was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benito Suárez MaganaBenito Suárez MaganaBenito Suárez Magana was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self (as Benito Suárez)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto 'Virgilio' ValdésAlberto 'Virgilio' ValdésAlberto 'Virgilio' Valdés was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Heitor GoldflusHeitor GoldflusHeitor Goldflus was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Self - Man at a Manhattan Street (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Wim WendersWim WendersWim Wenders was 53 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Jörg WidmerJörg WidmerJörg Widmer was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Director of Photography, Steadicam Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robby MüllerRobby MüllerRobby Müller was 59 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 04 1940 –
Tue, Jul 03 2018
Portrait of Lisa RinzlerLisa RinzlerLisa Rinzler was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ulrich FelsbergUlrich FelsbergUlrich Felsberg was 47 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Producer, Executive Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Deepak NayarDeepak NayarDeepak Nayar was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nick GoldNick GoldNick Gold was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Original Concept, Executive Music Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ry CooderRy CooderRy Cooder was 52 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician, Music Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 15 1947
Portrait of Rosa BoschRosa BoschRosa Bosch was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rafael Rey RodríguezRafael Rey RodríguezRafael Rey Rodríguez was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Line Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brian JohnsonBrian JohnsonBrian Johnson was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary TrenthamGary TrenthamGary Trentham was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Trevor AdkinsonTrevor AdkinsonTrevor Adkinson was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monica AndersonMonica AndersonMonica Anderson was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Associate Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mark ShermanMark ShermanMark Sherman was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Online Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Walter SpencerWalter SpencerWalter Spencer was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Sound Supervisor, Dialogue Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ai-Ling LeeAi-Ling LeeAi-Ling Lee was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Orada JusatayanondOrada JusatayanondOrada Jusatayanond was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry BoysJerry BoysJerry Boys was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Music'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Octavio CalderonOctavio CalderonOctavio Calderon was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.Ibrahim Ferrer Jr. was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carlos GonzálezCarlos GonzálezCarlos González was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Salvador Repilado LabradaSalvador Repilado LabradaSalvador Repilado Labrada was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angel Terry DomechAngel Terry DomechAngel Terry Domech was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gilberto 'Papi' OviedoGilberto 'Papi' OviedoGilberto 'Papi' Oviedo was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Omara PortuondoOmara PortuondoOmara Portuondo was 68 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 29 1930
Portrait of Jesús 'Aguaje' RamosJesús 'Aguaje' RamosJesús 'Aguaje' Ramos was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rubén GonzálezRubén GonzálezRubén González was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Compay SegundoCompay SegundoCompay Segundo was 91 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 18 1907 –
Sun, Jul 13 2003
Portrait of José Antonio RodríguezJosé Antonio RodríguezJosé Antonio Rodríguez was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Amadito ValdésAmadito ValdésAmadito Valdés was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel GalbánManuel GalbánManuel Galbán was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Juan de Marcos GonzálezJuan de Marcos GonzálezJuan de Marcos González was 45 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1954
Portrait of Joachim CooderJoachim CooderJoachim Cooder was 20 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 23 1978
Portrait of Manuel 'Guajiro' MirabalManuel 'Guajiro' MirabalManuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal was 66 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Fri, May 05 1933
Portrait of Pío LeyvaPío LeyvaPío Leyva was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roberto GarciaRoberto GarciaRoberto Garcia was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo GarzónHugo GarzónHugo Garzón was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Yanko PichardoYanko PichardoYanko Pichardo was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sigfredo ArielSigfredo ArielSigfredo Ariel was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Music Consultant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ibrahim FerrerIbrahim FerrerIbrahim Ferrer was 72 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1927 –
Sat, Aug 06 2005
Portrait of Orlando 'Cachaíto' LópezOrlando 'Cachaíto' LópezOrlando 'Cachaíto' López was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eliades OchoaEliades OchoaEliades Ochoa was 52 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 22 1946
Portrait of Lázaro VillaLázaro VillaLázaro Villa was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manuel 'Puntillita' LiceaManuel 'Puntillita' LiceaManuel 'Puntillita' Licea was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Benito Suárez MaganaBenito Suárez MaganaBenito Suárez Magana was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbarito TorresBarbarito TorresBarbarito Torres was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alejandro PichardoAlejandro PichardoAlejandro Pichardo was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alberto 'Virgilio' ValdésAlberto 'Virgilio' ValdésAlberto 'Virgilio' Valdés was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Musician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell FarmarcoRussell FarmarcoRussell Farmarco was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'ADR Mixer, ADR Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theo BierkensTheo BierkensTheo Bierkens was 44 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1955
Portrait of Martin MüllerMartin MüllerMartin Müller was 52 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Sound'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Stephen ConsentinoStephen ConsentinoStephen Consentino was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Steadicam Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard RutkowskiRichard RutkowskiRichard Rutkowski was 32 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 15 1966
Portrait of Elmo WeberElmo WeberElmo Weber was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Sound Supervisor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Donata WendersDonata WendersDonata Wenders was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda MoranLinda MoranLinda Moran was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Unit Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brigit HilleniusBrigit HilleniusBrigit Hillenius was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Geraint LewisGeraint LewisGeraint Lewis was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Additional Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E. Benjamin PosnackE. Benjamin PosnackE. Benjamin Posnack was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda OlagueLinda OlagueLinda Olague was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Colorist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Julio SimoneauJulio SimoneauJulio Simoneau was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Focus Puller'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mitch BogardMitch BogardMitch Bogard was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Lighting Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Susan TitelmanSusan TitelmanSusan Titelman was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diosdado NavarroDiosdado NavarroDiosdado Navarro was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Driver'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David VigdorDavid VigdorDavid Vigdor was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sven SauërSven SauërSven Sauër was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guillermo IglesiasGuillermo IglesiasGuillermo Iglesias was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Driver'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Armando RocheArmando RocheArmando Roche was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Driver'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Victor GutierrezVictor GutierrezVictor Gutierrez was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Accountant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rachel FlorianRachel FlorianRachel Florian was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Post Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olga María Fernández GonzálezOlga María Fernández GonzálezOlga María Fernández González was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Production Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zita MorriñaZita MorriñaZita Morriña was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Translator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claire PijmanClaire PijmanClaire Pijman was 33 in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1965
Portrait of David WaterstonDavid WaterstonDavid Waterston was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Kristi LakeKristi LakeKristi Lake was >> in Buena Vista Social Club as 'Post Production Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday