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