What decade did the movie "Buena Vista Social Club" come out?

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The movie “Buena Vista Social Club” came out in the Nineties, specifically in 1999.

The documentary was directed by German filmmaker Wim Wenders and follows veteran Cuban musicians whose work was revived through a recording project led by guitarist Ry Cooder and Cuban bandleader Juan de Marcos González. The film captures performances and conversations in Havana, New York, and Amsterdam.

It takes its name from the celebrated 1997 album, which brought musicians such as Ibrahim Ferrer, Rubén González, Compay Segundo, and Omara Portuondo to international attention. The film helped introduce traditional Cuban son and related styles to a broad global audience.

A common mix-up is confusing the film with the album: the album was released in 1997, while Wenders’s documentary followed in 1999. The movie was later nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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