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Buena Vista Social Club (DVD)

Ry Cooder (actor), Ibrahim Ferrer (actor) and Wim Wenders (director)

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Review

Total Film, 10/01/1999, p.97, "...Opulent, organic and as intoxicating as a rum binge....Terrific, truly liberating stuff..." -- 4 out of 5 stars

Chicago Sun-Times, 06/25/1999, p.28, "...Exhilarating....It's a remarkable story that culminates in an ecstatically received performance in New York's Carnegie Hall....It's also fiercely uplifting. It's been a long time since a film imparted such unshakable good feelings..."

New York Times, 06/04/1999, p.E24, "...Exhilarating....A documentary that mixes music with impressionistic glimpses of urban life in Cuba..."

Box Office, 06/01/1999, p.62, "...One of the most beautiful and poetic documentaries ever made....Oscar-caliber sound recording of the live performances, coupled with a spectacularly rich sound mix, provide the cherry atop this enriching and rewarding musical feast..." -- 5 out of 5 stars

USA Today, 06/04/1999, p.8E, "...Wistfully sweet....There are lots of fascinating shots of modern-day Havana..."

Los Angeles Times, 06/04/1999, p.F10, "...Marvelous....BUENA VISTA creates a completely relaxed, welcoming feeling that couldn't be more inclusive..."

Sight and Sound, 10/1999, p.40, "...A valid celebration of musical sophistication and ageless optimism..."

Wall Street Journal, 07/10/2009, "Watching the movie can induce rapture....It's a labor of love prompted by Mr. Cooder's labor of love, and the most intensely emotional work of the director's career."

Release Note

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame - 1.33
Letterboxed Anamorphic - 1.78
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - Spanish, English
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - Wim Wenders - Director
Production Notes
Musician and Crew Biographies
Additional Scenes - Concert Footage
Trailer - Theatrical
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access

DVD Features:

Region 1
Keep Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78
Full Frame - 1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - Spanish, English
Additional Release Material:
Additional Scenes: Concert Footage
Musician and Crew Biographies
Trailers: Theatrical
Audio Commentary: Wim Wenders - Director
Interactive Features:
Scene Access
Interactive Menus
Text/Photo Galleries:
Production Notes

Product Notes

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.

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