Buena Vista Social Club

1999
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1 h 45 min

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Ibrahim Ferrer in Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

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Adicionar um enredo no seu idiomaAging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring th... Ler tudoAging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and res... Ler tudoAging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.

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AVALIAÇÃO DA IMDb

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- 21 vitórias e 12 indicações no total

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Buena Vista Social Club

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What to Watch When You Miss Traveling

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What to Watch When You Miss Traveling

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Buena Vista Social Club: Song

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10Texasguy

Flawed, yet touching and ultimately beautiful work

Is this film perfect? By all means, no. In places the camera work waves out of control, and the constant featuring of Ry Cooder grows tedious. Yet despite all of this, there are certain images that this film captures that have refused to leave my mind. I get chills just thinking about Eliada Ochoa tearing up during her rendition of "Silencio" as she is filmed before an audience of thousands in Stockholm. I will never forget Ruben Gonzalez sitting at his piano basking in applause. And, of course, seeing Ibrahim Ferrer walk through the streets of midtown Mannhattan in utter awe is enough to make any man choke up. Though flawed, this picture never fails to stand as moving testament to the triumph of the human spirit. For these beautiful moments alone, I give this poignant film a 10.

7dwpollar

Well-done documentary about long forgotten Cuban musicians ...

1st watched 3/14/2001 - (Dir-Wim Wenders): Well-done documentary about long forgotten Cuban musicians and American country musician Ry Cooder's adventure into putting together this band. The music is captivating, the musician's come across as greatful wonderful people who just happen to be able to play their particular instrument very well. Tremendous look into Cuba and it's people with many shots of the city Havana. These musicians are very proud of their country and have no intention of difecting as we as Americans feel that they would because of our limited exposure into this culture. Rare opportunity to walk into a land and people that we don't often see.

9gbheron

Wonderful Music

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 rented the movie because I'm a Ry Cooder fan, and have seen some Wim Wenders' movies I liked. I wasn't expecting much, but the result is that I've just seen one of the best documentaries in my life. The premise is very simple, it's all about the old musicians and the wonderful music they make. You get to visit their modest homes, hang out in their neighborhoods, and listen to their music. Nothing more than that, but done so well, so effortlessly, you wish you could step through the screen and join them. I would recommend this film to anyone.

Fantomas-6

Lovely Film -- but...

I just got to see this on video last night. It's a lovely film, and the protagonists are memorable. My one problem, however, is with Ry Cooder. Don't misunderstand my admiration for Cooder's past work. He's an original, often evocative guitarist and composer. I just felt that his additions to these recordings -- both in the studio and in their concert versions -- were intrusive at the least. That wailing slide guitar just about ruined some great songs. I'm surprised the gentlemen and ladies of the band didn't say anything. It was a relief when he sat out of a performance. I really wanted to jump into the film, tap him on the shoulder and ask him to put down his guitar and just sit behind the mixing board!

OK. That's my rant. This is an impressive and lovely film.

If you have a chance, track down 1997's Black Tears (lagrimas Negras).

9garay

great music, wonderful images

Besides the sones, guarachas and boleros (basic styles of good-old Cuban music), the beauty of this documentary relies on Wim Wenders' magnificent camera use.

It is impossible not to feel the emotion of the crowded Carnegie Hall in the climax scenes, but there are also many other images that carry the viewer to more intimate experiences of La Habana, its music and musicians. Wenders' camera takes us to the Conservatory, where pianist Ruben Gonzalez rehearses surrounded by children; or to the Egrem Recording Studio, where singers Ibrahim Ferrer and Omara Portuondo look at each other's eyes while rendering one of the most beautiful boleros I've heard in my life.

Curiosidades
The sequence in the cigar factory was filmed without a permit.

Citações
Ry Cooder: My son, Joachim and I, came back here to Havana in March 1998. We'd been here before, about two years ago, recording the "Buena Vista Social Club". Making records about 35 years and I can tell you, you never know what the publics going to go for. This turned out to be the one they liked best. I liked it the best. One of the great things about that record turned out to be Ibrahim Ferrer. He'd come in off the street, kinda like a Cuban Nate King Cole. You stubble on somebody like this maybe once in your life. We wanted to try recording with him. Make a solo record. Let him be heard.
Ibrahim Ferrer: [singing] Asleep in my garden, The spikenards and the roses, The white lilies, And my soul, So very sad and sorrowful, It wants to hid from the flowers, Its bitter pain
Omara Portuondo: I don't want the flowers to know, Of the torments, Life brings my way, If they knew how I'm suffering, They too would weep for my sorrow
Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo: Hush, For they are sleeping, The spikenards, And the lilies, I don't want them to know, Of my sorrows, For if they see me weeping, They will die...