Buena Vista Social Club Analysis

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Wilm Wenders documentary Buena Vista Social Club, encaptures the life of the forgotten musical greats in Cuban history. The crew of this documentary follow members such as Ibrahim Ferrer, a singer and Ruben Gonzalez a pianist. After learning about their lives growing up, their associating with music, and where they are now the group is reassembled to perform in the United States. This film documents Ry Cooder bringing together 10 well known and forgotten Cuban musicians to perform together. The film shoots the journey of these musicians from the run down streets of Havana to the flashy city lights and building in New York. It was produced in order to give us a insight of the musical history of Cuba. It not only allowed us to view Cuba in

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