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Director: Wim Wenders
ISBN: B00004S5NP
VHS Tape
Actor(s): Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Ry Cooder, Joachim Cooder, Ibrahim Ferrer
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Sold with pride.. This VHS tape is an EX LIBRARY copy in a very good condition. Original case and artwork.
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Customer Reviews
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Beautiful blend of music and film
Rating  (5)
Date: 2010-02-08
I showed this to my family, which has zero experience about Cuba, and they absolutely loved it. It gave them a nice perspective on Cuban life, music, and the people living there. For those unfamiliar with Cuba, this film will give them a brief glimpse into life on the island so close to the United States, but yet so isolated from the US. I had just returned from a visit to the island, so I was excited to see famous landmarks that I had visited while there.
The filmmaker (Wim Wenders) wisely stays away from mixing politics into the film aside from presenting photographs of Fidel Castro during the Revolution, but does not bring up opinions or an agenda to the film. The famous image of Che is only presented as a painting on the walls of Havana, but he is neither glorified nor vilified.
I haven't even spoke of the music yet. Artists such as Compay Segundo, Eliades Ochoa, Omara Portuondo and many others grace this film with their beautiful voices and their amazing talents. Each of the 10 or so artists has a brief moment to present their work and explain a little of their life, while Wim Wenders masterly mixes their solo work into the concert in Amsterdam and the Buena Vista Social Club performance at Carnegie Hall. Beautiful documentary about a beautiful subject.
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Buena Vista Social Club - the movie
Rating (5)
Date: 2010-01-04
It is a great movie. I bought it for my father and on Christmas day, my whole family -all the ages- ended watching it.
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Buena Vista Social Club DVD
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-12-31
This DVD chronicles the re-discovery of long forgotten Cuban musicians who were brought back to relevancy and given another chance to perform before a global audience. It's tremendous, heart warming story, evoking wonder, respect, and admiration for the resiliency of the human spirit.
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Well done show
Rating  (4)
Date: 2009-12-21
The artists and the songs that everybody learned to love in one, very enterteining show.
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Great buy
Rating (4)
Date: 2009-06-11
Cd is a jewel,video quality may not be blue ray kind,but it was in great condition
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5 out of 5: 2010-03-11
Item was as promised...quick delivery
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5 out of 5: 2010-03-11
As advertised.
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5 out of 5: 2010-03-11
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5 out of 5: 2010-03-11
Item in "said" condition with fast shipping. Great Seller! A++
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5 out of 5: 2010-03-11
a great book, packaged well, thanks so much
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