Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.

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Summary Details
Domestic DistributorArtisan Entertainment
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Domestic Opening$127,370
Earliest Release DateJune 4, 1999 (Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresDocumentary Music