Buena Vista Social Club
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Generally favorable reviews- based on 6 Ratings
- Starring: Compay Segundo, Ibrahim Ferrer, Ruben Gonzalez
- Summary: This ground-breaking documentary, inspired by the album, includes appearances by legendary performers Ry & Joaquim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Ruben Gonzáles, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo and many other renowned Cuban Musicians. (Artisan Entertainment)
- Director: Wim Wenders
- Genre(s): Music, Documentary
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Positive: 17 out of 19
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Mixed: 2 out of 19
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100A poetry of love, longing and affirmation bleeds through the music of Cuba, and some of the best sounds the island ever created are captured with embracing humanity.
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80Buena Vista avoids literal politics, as if all that is beside this film's point.
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80This soothing, elegantly-crafted film is such a marvelous piece of work.
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50It is a touching story, and the musicians (some over 90 years old) still have fire and grace onstage, but, man, does the style of this documentary get in the way.
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Negative: 1 out of 4
