Directed by Wim Wenders • 1999 • Germany, United States
Documentary focusing on the relationship between American music star Ry Cooder and a veteran group of Cuban musicians. Cooder worked to reunite as many of Havana's old guard as possible, first for the hugely successful Buena Vista Social Club album, and then for another record and shows in Havana, New York and Amsterdam. Here band members are interviewed, including the 90 year old guitarist Compay Segundo and the Cuban Nat King Cole, Ibrahim Ferrer.
Directed by Wim Wenders • 1999 • Germany, United States
Documentary focusing on the relationship between American music star Ry Cooder and a veteran group of Cuban musicians. Cooder worked to reunite as many of Havana's old guard as possible, first for the hugely successful Buena Vista Social Cl...
This audio commentary, featuring director Wim Wenders, was recorded in 1999.
This interview with director Wim Wenders was conducted in Berlin in December 2016.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Eliades Ochoa.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Manuel “Puntillita” Licea.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Orlando “Chachaito” Lopez.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Juan de Marcos.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Omara Portuondo.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Ibrahim Ferrer.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Barbarito Torres.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Pío Leyva.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Rubén González.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Manuel Galbán.
The following radio interview, recorded in 2000, features BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Alberto “Virgilio” Valdés.
In this 1998 interview, conducted for the Spanish television program “Las claves,” BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB musician Compay Segundo discuses his career and the Cuban music scene.
