Buena Vista Social Club: Adios

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Buena Vista Social Club: Adios
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLucy Walker
Produced by
  • Christine Cowin[1]
  • Zak Kilberg[1]
  • Victor Moyers[1]
Starring
Edited byTyler Temple Higgins
Pablo Proenza
Production
companies
Distributed byBroad Green Pictures[2] (United States)
StudioCanal (United Kingdom)[3]
Release date
  • May 26, 2017 (2017-05-26)
Running time
111 minutes[3]
Countries
LanguageEnglish
Box office$476,720[3]

Buena Vista Social Club: Adios is a 2017 documentary film directed by Lucy Walker.[4] It is a follow-up to the 1999 documentary Buena Vista Social Club about Cuban music.[5] The film was released in theaters on May 26, 2017.[2]

Synopsis[edit]

Buena Vista Social Club: Adios takes place sixteen years after the 1999 documentary Buena Vista Social Club. It follows the five original band members from the first film as they go on one final tour that ends in their hometown of Havana, Cuba. The musicians recall their ups and downs over the years, including award-winning performances and losing many of their fellow band members.[6]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Untitled Lucy Walker Buena Vista Social Club Documentary (aka Buena Vista Social Club: Adiós)". British Council. Retrieved 24 May 2017.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c d e "Film releases". Variety Insight. Archived from the original on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 24 May 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Buena Vista Social Club: Adios (2017) - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  4. ^ Ford, Rebecca. "Wim Wenders to Executive Produce Doc 'Buena Vista Social Club: Adios'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 5 December 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  5. ^ Child, Ben. "Buena Vista Social Club to get sequel". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
  6. ^ Dornbush, Jonathon. "Buena Vista Social Club sequel documentary announced". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 3 May 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.

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