Movie Description
No one can recall exactly where the Buena Vista Social Club once stood in pre- revolutionary Havana but Wim Wenders's documentary of a dozen legendary musicians resurrects the magnificent music of the era. Guitarist Ry Cooder assembled the aging singers and musicians for a series of recording sessions. The resulting 1997 album won a Grammy. The music performances are intercut with shots of the performers reminiscing in decaying Havana bars.
| Credits | | Producer: | Deepak Nayar | | Cast: | Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo |
| Details | | Sound: | Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Letterboxed Anamorphic - 1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Wim Wenders - Director
Production Notes
Musician and Crew Biographies
Additional Scenes - Concert Footage
Trailer - Theatrical
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Editorial Reviews
"...Opulent, organic and as intoxicating as a rum binge....Terrific, truly liberating stuff..." -- 4 out of 5 stars
Total Film - p.97 - Simon Crook (10/01/1999)
"...A valid celebration of musical sophistication and ageless optimism..."
Sight and Sound - p.40 - Peter Curran (10/01/1999)
"...Exhilarating....A documentary that mixes music with impressionistic glimpses of urban life in Cuba..."
New York Times - p.E24 - Stephen Holden (06/04/1999)
"...One of the most beautiful and poetic documentaries ever made....Oscar-caliber sound recording of the live performances, coupled with a spectacularly rich sound mix, provide the cherry atop this enriching and rewarding musical feast..." -- 5 out of 5 stars
Box Office - Wade Major (06/01/1999)
"...Wistfully sweet....There are lots of fascinating shots of modern-day Havana..."
USA Today - Mike Clark (06/04/1999)
"...Marvelous....BUENA VISTA creates a completely relaxed, welcoming feeling that couldn't be more inclusive..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (06/04/1999)
"...Exhilarating....It's a remarkable story that culminates in an ecstatically received performance in New York's Carnegie Hall....It's also fiercely uplifting. It's been a long time since a film imparted such unshakable good feelings..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Lloyd Sachs (06/25/1999)
"Watching the movie can induce rapture....It's a labor of love prompted by Mr. Cooder's labor of love, and the most intensely emotional work of the director's career."
Wall Street Journal (07/10/2009)
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