In Havana, music isn't a pastime, it's a way of life.
Wim Wenders' seminal documentary introduces Cuba's Buena Vista Social Club musicians to a wider audience thanks to guitarist Ry Cooder
Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro's takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Cooder, who travelled to Havana in order to bring the musicians together, resulting in triumphant performances of extraordinary music, and resurrecting the musicians' careers.