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No one can recall exactly where the Buena Vista Social Club once stood in pre- revolutionary Havana but Wim Wender's documentary of a dozen legendary musicians resurrects the magnificent music of the era. Guitarist Ry Cooder assembled the aging singers and musicians for a series of recording sessions. The resulting 1997 album .. Read more

Starring	Luis Barzaga, Ry Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer, Lazaro Villa
Director	Wim Wenders
Genres	Documentary, World Cinema

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Turturro embraces the sounds of Naples
- 29 Mar 2009
Actor/director John Turturro is embracing his Italian roots, by making a new movie about the Naples music scene. The star, who is of Italian ancestry, wants the project to shine a light on the city in the same way 1999 film Buena Vista Social Club introduced the music of Havana, Cuba to the world. The movie will explore classical songs to have come out of Naples - including O Sole Mio and Volare - and how local musicians have fused jazz, blues, rock and rap, as well as African and American... Read more
Coens' latest to premiere at Venice Film Festival
- 31 Jul 2008
The Coen brothers' latest movie Burn After Reading will receive an out-of competition premiere at this year's Venice Film Festival when it opens on August 27th. Starring Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton, and John Malkovich, the comedy focuses on two gym employees who stumble upon a CIA official's memoir. It looks likely that European films will dominate this year's event, with the actor's strike having dramatically reduced Hollywood entries. Many of the films competing for the... Read more
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  No one can recall exactly where the Buena Vista Social Club once stood in pre- revolutionary Havana but Wim Wender's documentary of a dozen legendary musicians resurrects the magnificent music of the era. Guitarist Ry Cooder assembled the aging singers and musicians for a series of recording ...