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.
All Releases
Domestic (30.3%)
$7,002,182
$7,002,182
International (69.7%)
$16,139,909
$16,139,909
Worldwide
$23,142,551
$23,142,551
Domestic DistributorArtisan Entertainment
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Domestic Opening$127,370
Earliest Release DateJune 4, 1999
(Domestic)
Running Time1 hr 45 min
GenresDocumentary
Music
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| Filmmakers | Role |
|---|---|
| Wim Wenders | Director |
| Wim Wenders | Writer |
| Nick Gold | Writer |
| Ulrich Felsberg | Producer |
| Deepak Nayar | Producer |
| Jörg Widmer | Cinematographer |
| Brian Johnson | Editor |
| Cast | Role |
|---|---|
| Compay Segundo | |
| Ibrahim Ferrer | |
| Rubén González | |
| Octavio Calderon |
