Buena Vista Social Club Movie Review

A documentary of the reformation of cuba s musical legends into the touring buena vista social club band.

Buena vista social club movie review. This ground breaking documentary inspired by the album includes appearances by legendary performe. Jun 4 1999. When i rented buena vista social club i didn t have any appreciation for the type of music played by the club. I still don t know what it s called.

I wasn t expecting much but the result is that i ve just seen one of the best documentaries in my life. Buena vista social club g 1hr 45min documentary musical performing arts. Buena vista social club movie reviews metacritic score. I bought the album.

September 12 2020 an impressionistic glance at cuba s vibrant cultural heritage wim wenders buena vista social club is an often times intriguing portrait of notable musicians and their craft. If this movie comes out on dvd i hope the other side contains bonus concert footage. The musicians of the buena vista social club needed to be rediscovered but that s all they needed. They come ready to play.

Buena vista social club. Buena vista social club is appropriate and enjoyable for all ages although younger children might be bored by its pace. Like many american documentaries it can be a bit too sycophantic at times but it s a. It picks up the story of the elderly predominantly afro cuban son music legends who joined forces under the guidance of world music producer nick gold cuban bandleader juan de marcos and legendary guitarist ry cooder.