Buena Vista Social Club / Road Movies Filmproduktion presents a film by Wem Wenders ; a Road Movies production in association with Kintop Pictures and ARTE and ICAIC ; produced by Ulrich Felsberg and Deepak Nayar ; directed by Wim Wenders.

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A documentary featuring the musicians who played on the successful album "Buena Vista Social Club". The musicians, who are now called the "Super-Abuelos" (Super Grandads), are filmed as they record a new album. The program contains music, interviews, live concert footage and shots of the musicians a...

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Uniform Title:	Music makers (Santa Monica, Calif.) Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Music makers (Child's World (Firm)) ; Volume 1.
Corporate Authors:	Buena Vista Social Club (Musical group) Road Movies Filmproduktion Kintop Pictures (Firm) Association relative à la télévision européenne Instituto Cubano de Arte e Industria Cinematográfica Lions Gate Films (Santa Monica, Calif.) Music Makers
Other Authors:	Wenders, Wim (Director) Felsberg, Ulrich (Producer) Nayar, Deepak (Producer) Cooder, Ry Ferrer, Ibrahim, 1927-2005 González, Rubén, 1919-2003 Ochoa, Eliades Portuondo, Omara Segundo, Compay Cooder, Joachim López, Orlando, 1933-2009 Valdés, Amadito Mirabal Vázquez, Manuel, 1933- Torres, Barbarito Leyva, Pío Licea, Manuel, 1927-2000 Marcos González, Juan de
Language:	Spanish English
Language of the Original:	Spanish
Language and/or Writing System:	Soundtrack in Spanish with English subtitles, and with portions in English.
Published:	Berlin : Santa Monica, CA : Road Movies Filmproduktion ; Lionsgate, [2010]
Series:	Music makers (Santa Monica, Calif.) Rovi Media Collection. Movies. Music makers (Child's World (Firm)) ; Volume 1.
Subjects:	Jazz > Cuba. Dance music > Cuba. Popular music > Cuba. Jazz musicians > Cuba. Musicians > Cuba. Buena Vista Social Club (Musical group) Sones > Cuba. Boleros (Music) Música bailable > Cuba. Música popular > Cuba. Documentary films. Concert films. Nonfiction films. Feature films. Dance music. Jazz. Jazz musicians. Musicians. Popular music. Sones. Cuba.
Genre:	Documentary films. Concert films. Nonfiction films. Feature films.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 audio disc (digital ; 4 3/4 in).
Format:	Video DVD CD

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Summary:	A documentary featuring the musicians who played on the successful album "Buena Vista Social Club". The musicians, who are now called the "Super-Abuelos" (Super Grandads), are filmed as they record a new album. The program contains music, interviews, live concert footage and shots of the musicians as they perform at 1998 concerts in Amsterdam and Carnegie Hall.
Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 1999. Special features include: audio commentary featuring director Wim Wenders; additional scenes; theatrical trailer; biographical information about the musicians and filmmakers; production notes. Videorecording.
Call Number:	CV9 D0119604 VideoDVD
Audience:	MPAA rating: G.
Credits:	Director of photography, Jörg Widmer ; editor, Brian Johnson. "All concert and studio recordings a World Circuit production ; produced by Ry Cooder."
System Details:	DVD; region 1; full screen (1.33:1); Dolby digital 5.1 surround.
Participant or Performer:	Featuring Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén Gonzáles, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo, Joachim Cooder, Orlando "Cachaíto" López, Amadito Valdés, Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal, Barbarito Torres, Pío Leyva, Manuel "Puntillita" Licea, Juan de Marcos González.