BuenaVista Social Club Adios 05.26.2017
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Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (Broad Green Pictures) Release: 05/26/2017 (The Original: http://amzn.to/2q9kvz4)
The musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club exposed the world to Cuba's vibrant culture with their landmark 1997 album. Now, against the backdrop of Cuba’s captivating musical history, hear the band’s story as they reflect on their remarkable careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together.
Director: Lucy Walker
Stars: Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal, Guajirito Mirabal
The Original: This documentary by lauded German filmmaker Wim Wenders follows renowned guitarist Ry Cooder and his son, Joachim, as they travel to Cuba and assemble a group of the country's finest musicians to record an album. Among the artists included in the project are singer Ibrahim Ferrer and pianist Rubén González, who are both interviewed and featured in studio footage. Eventually the ensemble travels to the United States to perform in front of rapt audiences.
Release date: June 4, 1999 (USA)
Director: Wim Wenders
Box office: 23 million USD
Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Documentary Feature, More Languages: English, Spanish
The musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club exposed the world to Cuba's vibrant culture with their landmark 1997 album. Now, against the backdrop of Cuba’s captivating musical history, hear the band’s story as they reflect on their remarkable careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together.
Director: Lucy Walker
Stars: Manuel 'Guajiro' Mirabal, Guajirito Mirabal
The Original: This documentary by lauded German filmmaker Wim Wenders follows renowned guitarist Ry Cooder and his son, Joachim, as they travel to Cuba and assemble a group of the country's finest musicians to record an album. Among the artists included in the project are singer Ibrahim Ferrer and pianist Rubén González, who are both interviewed and featured in studio footage. Eventually the ensemble travels to the United States to perform in front of rapt audiences.
Release date: June 4, 1999 (USA)
Director: Wim Wenders
Box office: 23 million USD
Awards: Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Documentary Feature, More Languages: English, Spanish