Buena Vista Social Club (film)
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| Directed by | Wim Wenders |
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| Written by | Wim Wenders |
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| Cinematography | Jörg Widmer |
| Edited by | Brian Johnson |
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| Box office | $23 million |
Buena Vista Social Club is a 1999 documentary film directed by Wim Wenders about the music of Cuba. It is named for a danzón that became the title piece of the album Buena Vista Social Club. The film is an international co-production of Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and Cuba.
The film documents how Ry Cooder, long-time friend of Wenders, brought together the ensemble of legendary Cuban musicians to record an album (also called Buena Vista Social Club) and to perform two times with a full line-up: in April 1998 in Amsterdam (two nights) and the 1st of July 1998 in the United States (at the Carnegie Hall, New York City). Although they are geographically close, travel between Cuba and the United States is restricted due to the political tension between the two countries, so many of the artists were travelling there for the first time. The film shows their reactions to this experience, as well as including footage of the resultant sell-out concert. It also includes interviews with each of the main performers.
Buena Vista Social Club received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 91% "Certified Fresh" score based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.Metacritic reports an 81 out of 100 rating based on 19 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".
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