WCI to Screen "The Buena Vista Social Club" on Nov. 3

Westport, CT - The Westport Cinema Initiative will screen the film "The Buena Vista Social Club" on Thursday, November 3rd 6:00 p.m. at Staples High School, 70 North Avenue, Westport, CT.

US/Cuban relations may have warmed recently, but for many decades most Americans were not as familiar with Cuban culture. The Buena Vista Social Club gives insight into Cuba through interviews, storytelling, and especially music.

When aged and retired Cuban musicians are brought together by legendary recording artist Ry Cooder to record an album and subsequently tour, it attracted the attention of documentary filmmaker Wim Wenders. Wenders followed and filmed the group on their 3-show tour in Germany and America, releasing the documentary in 1999.

The album that inspired the movie has been the background music many latin-fare dinner parties. See the movie and become familiar to the backstory of these phenomenal artists, and the impetus behind the album. Academy Award nominated, this film will not disappoint and in fact will stick with you for many years to come. Talkback immediately after the film!

Tickets are $10 each. Please visit Westport Continuing Education to purchase tickets in advance.

 

 

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