The idea for the film and album came about when American guitarist Ry Cooder, who had a passion for Cuban music, decided to bring together a group of Cuban musicians to record an album of traditional Cuban music. The musicians were brought together and recorded at a studio in Havana, where they performed a collection of classic Cuban songs.
Ry Cooder, Eduardo Coutinho, Wim Wenders Buena Vista Social Club Film Torrent Ita
The Buena Vista Social Club film and album were a huge success, and helped to introduce Cuban music to a new generation of listeners around the world. The album won a Grammy Award in 2000, and the film has become a classic of music documentary filmmaking. The idea for the film and album came