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Summary: Beautiful People, a lot to learn from them
Review: This Documentary is a wonderful occasion to get to know all these great musicians, whose songs we all heard over and over again. Meet Ibrahim Ferrer, the voice of Cuba; Compay Segundo, well beyond 90, who still smokes "puros" and wants yet another child; Ruben Gonzales; Elciades Ochoa; and all the others, not less talented artists. It also portrays beautiful scenery of Cuba, the kind that entices you to go there, get a 1950's convertible, and tour the country.This movie will surely make you happy.
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Summary: Alive, Uplifting And Full Of Great Music.
Review: "Buena Vista Social Club" is one of the best of all documentaries. It's full of great scenery in Cuba, fascinating people and incredible music. This is a movie that explores the elements of talent, spirit and showing that how even in your 90s, you can still be alive and hyper and bring about great music on the stage. We really get to know the people here, and the film is elevated by the music. This is a happy movie, an exciting movie that never bores. I come from a family of Latin musicians, so this movie was very special to me. The Cuban music here is pure exhilaration and passion. This shows that age never kills talent or spirit. Incredible film, very fun too.
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Summary: Seen the Video, go to CUBA
Review: I first saw this film at the cinema in the UK. As soon as the DVD was released I bought it. The sound and atmosphere this film creates made me want to go to Cuba. So we went to Havana this April and it's as good as the film suggests. The Cuban tourist board should use it as a promo. If you've bought the CD buy the DVD.
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Summary: AMAZING
Review: Ibrahim Ferrer sound incredible. I am sorry I missed him at Carnegie Hall. After seeing this movie it makes me want to go and see Havana. Not only Ibrahim, but Compay Segundo, Ochoa Eliades. All incredible. See the movie, support the country, buy the MUSIC...
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Summary: Sensualidad Vital a Ritmo de Son
Review: La frescura narrativa de Wim Wenders, la musicalidad de las imágenes son apenas el telón de fondo de una aventura plena en Espiritualidades Sonoras. Almas Eternizadas al ritmo de una percusión magistral. Un documental para ser revisitado periódicamente, una excusa para reencontrarse ritualmente con esencias vitales. Luego de haberla visto en el Cine y en video encuentro mayores razones para verla cotidianamente. Seres asombrosos con un pasado pleno de futuro. El toque político es tan indescifrable como imprescindible. Es el condimento que toda "salsa" precisa para dar sabor al plato. Acaso un buen Slogan podría ser "Patria y Vida" en lugar del desgastado "Socialismo o Muerte" Simplemente Deliciosa
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Summary: Bravo por Ry Cooder
Review: Excelente trabajo, sacar del olvido a este grupo de talentosos músicos y mostrarlos al mundo en una Cuba detenida en el tiempo, ha sido una maravillosa labor. Soy una persona joven y esta música siempre ha sido del agrado de mis padres y yo aprendí a amarla con ellos, es divino ver a estos viejos dando lo mejor de si como un gran ejemplo para las nuevas generaciones. Bravo por Ry Cooder y su equipo por este magnifico trabajo.
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Summary: Bueno!
Review: Before I saw this movie I was already planning a trip to Cuba with a Spanish group. After seeing the movie, I felt even more thrilled to go see this country. Now that I've gone and visited Cuba for a month(which was just a long enough time for that place), I feel the need to own this movie to remember all the memories I experienced in Havana and in other towns and cities around Cuba. I found the music to be greatly alive in Cuba and it was about the best part of experiencing this country. Other than that, I found the country to be quite interesting, and the great thing was that the Cuban people had nothing against us Americans personally, it was mostly the government. I recommend anyone wanting to know more about Cuba to watch this fantastic movie, especially for people who are interested in music. I believe Cuba is the core for most latin music.
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Summary: Buena Vista Social Club
Review: I have seen "Lisbon Story" by Win Wenders four or five years ago, and when I was visiting Europe this winter I got really excited when I found out he came out with a new movie - "Buena Vista Social Club". Just like with other Wenders's movies, it is hard to define what "Buena Vista" is really about. Is it about Cuba and its lifestyle? Yes, but not only that. Is it about Cuban music? Of course, but there is something more to it. It is the atmosphere in the movie that I absolutely loved. The music, also the players and singers of the "son de Cuba" are alive. Thier dedication to each other and, maybe more importantly, to the music is unique. "Buena Vista Social Club" is real, and you have to see it and feel it to truely understand. There are no words that could explain the experience of this movie. "Buena Vista" was beautiful and watching it a pure joy!
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Summary: So much talent. The spirit of music in the raw!
Review: After all that's been said about the Grammy award winner album by Ry Cooder, I had to watch this superb documentary. They were right, this film deserves, also an award. Reknown musician and singer Ry Cooder sits back as Dream Team coach and lets this long forgotten talents of cuban music tell him naturally their stories, like Ibrahim Ferrer's recording debut at age 72 or Compay Segundo's 90 year old romance intentions. The heartwarming side of this film probably is the chance that this very talented singers and musicians have to fulfill every musician's dream concert: full house attendance at the legendary Carnegie Hall and Amsterdam. They also get to know the Big Apple and display child-like innocence and awe. One of the mayor acheivements of the film is how Wim Wenders blends the cuban studio and city shots with the actual concerts in N.Y. and Amsterdam. This is Not a concert though. All the songs are blended with interviews or Havanna scenaries.The video quality is very good, but don't expect IMAX or so. The sound quality is impecable and there are some extras (a couple of full songs). If you want an experience beyond ethnic music (which is great) but into ethnic discovery (which is grater) buy this gem.
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Summary: buena vista- the best
Review: If you buy this video and put it on while getting ready to go out. Fastfoward to "Quarto de Tula" and you will be the life of the party. I guarantee it.
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