Buena Vista Social Club
1999 · 105 MIN · IMDB 7.6 · 21,247 VOTES · DIR. Wim Wenders
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 491 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:01 This is a famous photo of mine
00:03:16 Look, you go up that way, and you'll find it
00:07:47 On that trunk over there. Orl might not make it
00:15:28 I say this because...
00:17:13 Ry Cooder heard it, too
00:20:27 They would sing duets
00:22:58 I lived in Siboney until the age of nine
00:26:40 I learned that as a young boy
00:29:29 I work without respite so that I can get married
00:32:17 He's the one who leads the way and helps the poor
00:34:00 We're a small country
00:41:02 I studied with her until the eighth grade
00:46:34 Ruben, would you like to join my band?
00:48:16 I used to drink a lot
00:51:20 See you some other day
00:53:09 A cat comes along, too. So elegant and content
00:55:49 Well, I need to concentrate. I love this instrument
01:00:41 My name is Manuel Mirabal Vazquez better know as 'EI Guajiro'
01:03:58 Bring lots of hoses
01:08:40 ...who'd been practically forgotten here
01:13:26 Yourdeparture was my downfall
01:22:32 And played the highest note ever at that time
01:26:41 - Yes, many years ago - Who were you with?
01:31:42 Life can be very hard
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed491
Dialogue density4.7 lines / min
First line00:00:01
Final line01:31:42
Production Record
DirectorWim Wenders
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes21,247