Documentary / Music
Germany / USA / UK / France,
1999, 105 min
VOD (3)
Plots(1)
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. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 2000 - Best Documentary Feature
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
European Film Awards
- 1999 - Wim Wenders (Best Documentary Film)
German Film Awards
- 2000 - Best Feature Documentary
Critics Choice Awards
- 2000 - Best Documentary Feature
Florida Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Best Documentary
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
- 1999 - Ry Cooder, Wim Wenders (Best Documentary/Non Fiction Film)
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1999 - Best Non-Fiction Film (Documentary)