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Buena Vista Social Club (1999) Documentary, Music

  • 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.
  • Octavio Calderon, Joachim Cooder, Ry Cooder, Angel Terry Domech
  • MetaScore: 81/100 IMDB Score: 7.6/10
  • Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 10 nominations.
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