Buena Vista Social Club (1999)

In this fascinating Oscarnominated documentary American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians some in their 90s to record a Grammywinning CD in their native city of Havana The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the groups gigs in Amsterdam and New York Citys famed Carnegie Hall with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music but also the musicians life stories