Buena Vista Social Club

Wenders, Wim. (Added Author). Cooder, Ry. (Added Author). Ferrer, Ibrahim, 1927-2005 (Added Author). González, Rubén, 1919-2003 (Added Author). Ochoa, Eliades. (Added Author). Portuondo, Omara. (Added Author). Segundo, Compay. (Added Author). López, Orlando, 1933-2009 (Added Author). Valdés, Amadito. (Added Author). Mirabal Vázquez, Manuel, 1933- (Added Author). Torres, Barbarito. (Added Author). Leyva, Pío. (Added Author). Licea, Manuel, 1927-2000 (Added Author). Road Movies Filmproduktion. (Added Author). Kintop Pictures (Firm) (Added Author). Arte (Firm) (Added Author). Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográfica. (Added Author). Artisan Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo, Orlando "Cachaíto" López, Amadito Valdés, Manuel Mirabal Vazquez, Barbaro Alberto Torres Delgado, Pío Leyva, Manuel Licea. (Cast).

Summary: In 1996, Ry Cooder went to Cuba to search for buried treasure. His recording featuring the re-discovered talents of Cuba's foremost folk musicians sold millions and earned a Grammy Award. Cooder now returns to Cuba with film maker Wim Wenders to reveal the stories, personalities, and music of the performers who collaborated on that recording. Includes live performances in Amsterdam and at Carnegie Hall.

Record details

ISBN: 0784013314
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Artisan Home Entertainment, c1999.

Content descriptions

General Note:	DVD release of the 1999 motion picture. DVD bonus features includes: 4 additional scenes (performances of Candela and Cien fuegos tiene su guaguanco, an interview with Juan de Marcos, and Alberto Korda discussing his photographs), audio commentary by the director, theatrical trailer, and biographical notes on the musicians and crew, and production notes. Originally released as a motion picture in 1998. Special features: Audio commentary featuring director Wim Wenders; 16.9 full screen version; 5.1 Dolby Digital; theatrical trailer; crew information; musical information; production notes; digitally mastered; interactive menus; scene access; additional scenes.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Jörg Widmer ; editor, Brian Johnson.
Participant or Performer Note:	Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo, Orlando "Cachaíto" López, Amadito Valdés, Manuel Mirabal Vazquez, Barbaro Alberto Torres Delgado, Pío Leyva, Manuel Licea.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: G.
System Details Note:	DVD, full screen (16:9) presentation; Dolby 5.1 surround.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	For private home use only. Licensed for: home, library, classroom, ILL.
Language Note:	In Spanish and English with English subtitles. Closed-captioned.