The read
A Balasaur Score of 80 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, Metacritic 81/100. Scores higher than 73% of the 160 1990s documentary movies in this catalog. Streaming on Max and Tubi.
Synopsis
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic81/100
384 audience votes
Key crew
- Wim WendersDirector
- Wim WendersScreenplay
Cast
- Compay SegundoSelf
- Eliades OchoaSelf
- Ry CooderSelf
- Joachim CooderSelf
- Ibrahim FerrerSelf
- Omara PortuondoSelf
- Rubén GonzálezSelf
- Orlando 'Cachaíto' LópezSelf
- Amadito ValdésSelf
- Manuel 'Guajiro' MirabalSelf
- Barbarito TorresSelf
- Pío LeyvaSelf
Stills
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Themes
cubahavana, cuba
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