Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
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Two decades after the success of the Buena Vista Social Club album and the documentary of the same name directed by Wim Wenders, comes the extraordinary and vital sequel that celebrates the lives and music of a band that forever changed Cuba’s musical tapestry. The musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club exposed the world to Cuba’s vibrant culture with their landmark 1997 album. Now, against the backdrop of Cuba’s captivating political and musical history, hear the band’s story as they reflect on their remarkable careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together. Relive the phenomenal rise of this legendary band and go behind the scenes at their last ever performance, their final goodbye, where they prove once again that music knows no boundaries.
Starring Ibrahim Ferrer, Omara Portuondo, Eliades Ochoa
Director Lucy Walker