Buena Vista Social Club
(1999) In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life. | Released
Ratings
81%
7.5
7.6
91%
Financials
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Profit: - $0
Movie Details
Tag Line: In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 8
Release Date: Jun 4, 1999
Rating: 1999-05-21
Run Time: 1h 45m
Original Language: English
Website: -
Production Countries: Cuba , France , Germany , United Kingdom , United States of America
Production Companies: Kintop Pictures , ICAIC , ARTE , Wim Wenders Stiftung , Road Movies , Film4 Productions
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Synopsis
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.
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Jörg Widmer
Robby Müller
Lisa Rinzler
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| Camera Operator |
Claire Pijman
David Waterston
Brigit Hillenius
Theo Bierkens
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| Steadicam Operator |
Jörg Widmer
Stephen Consentino
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| Additional Still Photographer |
Geraint Lewis
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| Assistant Camera |
Richard Rutkowski
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| Focus Puller |
Julio Simoneau
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| Still Photographer |
Susan Titelman
Donata Wenders
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| Production | Producer |
Ulrich Felsberg
Deepak Nayar
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| Associate Producer |
Rosa Bosch
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| Executive Producer |
Ulrich Felsberg
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| Line Producer |
Rafael Rey Rodríguez
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| Unit Production Manager |
Linda Moran
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| Production Assistant |
Olga María Fernández González
Sven Sauër
David Vigdor
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| Accountant |
Victor Gutierrez
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| Post Production Coordinator |
Rachel Florian
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| Directing | Director |
Wim Wenders
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| Writing | Screenplay |
Wim Wenders
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| Original Concept |
Nick Gold
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| Sound | Sound Editor |
Ai-Ling Lee
Orada Jusatayanond
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| Sound |
Martin Müller
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| ADR Mixer |
Russell Farmarco
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| ADR Supervisor |
Russell Farmarco
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| Sound Mixer |
E. Benjamin Posnack
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| Sound Supervisor |
Walter Spencer
Elmo Weber
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| Dialogue Editor |
Walter Spencer
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| Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
Elmo Weber
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| Music Consultant |
Sigfredo Ariel
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| Musician |
Octavio Calderon
Joachim Cooder
Ry Cooder
Juan de Marcos González
Angel Terry Domech
Ibrahim Ferrer Jr.
Ibrahim Ferrer
Manuel Galbán
Roberto Garcia
Hugo Garzón
Carlos González
Rubén González
Salvador Repilado Labrada
Pío Leyva
Manuel 'Puntillita' Licea
Orlando 'Cachaíto' López
Benito Suárez Magana
Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal
Eliades Ochoa
Gilberto 'Papi' Oviedo
Alejandro Pichardo
Yanko Pichardo
Omara Portuondo
Jesús 'Aguaje' Ramos
José Antonio Rodríguez
Compay Segundo
Barbarito Torres
Alberto 'Virgilio' Valdés
Amadito Valdés
Lázaro Villa
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| Music Producer |
Ry Cooder
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| Music |
Jerry Boys
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| Editing | Editor |
Brian Johnson
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| Assistant Editor |
Trevor Adkinson
Gary Trentham
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| Associate Editor |
Monica Anderson
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| Colorist |
Linda Olague
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| Online Editor |
Mark Sherman
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| Crew | Post Production Supervisor |
Kristi Lake
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| Executive Music Producer |
Nick Gold
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| Driver |
Guillermo Iglesias
Diosdado Navarro
Armando Roche
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| Translator |
Zita Morriña
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| Lighting | Lighting Design |
Mitch Bogard
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