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

Crew

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