Review of Buena Vista Social Club (1999) by Madelaine D — 22 Dec 2007

Una excelente locacion para un excelente tema de documental... y ni que decir de la musica... Wenders y Ry Cooder se lucieron!!

This review of Buena Vista Social Club (1999) was written by Madelaine D on 22 Dec 2007.

Buena Vista Social Club has generally received very positive reviews.

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