In 1997, Ry Cooder introduced the world to a group of Cuban musicians called The Buena Vista Social Club. Their vibrant, self-titled album was a global hit, and more followed.
Now, Broad Green Pictures is presenting the extraordinary story behind this amazing group of performers in Buena Vista Social Club: Adios.
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios will be in theaters on May 26th.
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS
In Theaters Friday, May 26th
Director: Lucy Walker
Producers: Christine Cowin, Zak Kilberg, Julian Cautherley, Victor Moyers and Asher Goldstein
Executive Producers: Gabriel Hammond, Daniel Hammond, Lucy Walker, Jason Lust, Wim Wenders, Bill Lord, Tom Colbourne, Andrew Baker, Russell Smith
Rating: PG
Rating: PG
Runtime: 111 mins
Genre: Documentary
Distributor: Broad Green Pictures
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- (l to r) Guajirito Mirabal (Trumpet player) and his grandfather Manuel ‘Guajiro’ Mirabal (Trumpet player) rehearse before a performance in the documentary BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS, a Broad Green Pictures release. Credit: Alejandro Gonzalez / Broad Green Pictures
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- Eliades Ochoa (guitar and vocals) in the streets of Santiago de Cuba in the documentary BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS, a Broad Green Pictures release. Credit: Denise Guerra / Broad Green Pictures
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- Eliades Ochoa (guitar and vocals) performs at Casa de la Troba in Santiago de Cuba in the documentary BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS, a Broad Green Pictures release.Credit: Denise Guerra / Broad Green Pictures
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- Barbarito Torres (Laúd player) stars in the documentary BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS, a Broad Green Pictures release. Credit: Lucas Gath / Broad Green Pictures
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- (l to r) Omara Portuondo (vocals) and Papi Oviedo (Tres player) perform in the documentary BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: ADIOS, a Broad Green Pictures release. Credit: Dragan Tasic / Broad Green Pictures
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 musical history, hear the band’s story as they reflect on their remarkable careers and the extraordinary circumstances that brought them together.