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Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
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As of 2026-09-13, Buena Vista Social Club (1999) streams on 4 of 6 tracked regions. United States: Criterion Channel, HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max, Tubi TV, YouTube Free, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel. United Kingdom: Disney Plus, Curzon Amazon Channel. Japan: U-NEXT. Germany: Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+.
G · 1999 · Released · 105m
TMDB 7.5 · 384 votes
In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
