Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017)
Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
”Explore the unknown history of Cuba through the original members of a legendary band.”
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The continuation of the cult documentary 'Buena Vista Social Club', released 16 years later. Here, we see the original members of the band on their last tour, transforming into an exaltation of music and the rich culture of Cuba. Despite its conventional format, the feature film serves as a welcome update to the original production, which should satisfy fans and also provoke a new audience to get to know the work and music of the group.
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Revisit with the remaining original members of the Buena Vista Social Club and explore their contribution to the unknown history of Cuba.
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