DVD
Buena Vista Social Club
Edition
Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Languages
In English and Spanish, with English subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Performers
Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, Compay Segundo, Orlando "Cachaíto" López, Amadito Valdés, Manuel "Guajiro" Mirabal, Barbaro Torres, Pío Leyva, Manuel "Puntillita" Licea.
Publication Information
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2017]
Physical Description
2 videodiscs (105 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (20 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.)
Audience
MPAA rating: G.
Summary
Traveling from the streets of Havana to the stage of Carnegie Hall, this revelatory documentary captures a forgotten generation of Cuba₂s brightest musical talents as they enjoy an unexpected brush with world fame.
Notes
"All concert and studio recordings are a World Circuit production, produced by Ry Cooder"--Container.
Originally released as a documentary in 1999.
Special features: New high-definition digital master ; audio commentary from 1999 featuring director Wim Wenders ; new interview with Wenders ; interview from 1998 with musician Compay Segundo on his career and the world of Cuban music ; radio interviews from 2000 featuring musicians Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo, and others ; additional scenes ; trailer.