Wenders' classic record of Cuban music "Buena Vista Social Club, Havana" Follow the old musicians to explore this place "free from revolution and poetry" and its music, which is slightly mottled and shabby but precipitation of life. Tenacity and passion for singing and dancing. The old musicians talked about their rough life stories and their origins with music one by one. They were neither long-winded nor pretentious, but sincere and touching.
When Omara sang Silencio again, she couldn't help crying "My soul is so sad and heavy, I don't want the flowers to know, know the torment of life, if they knew how painful I was, they would cry with me, be quiet (Silencio) "...and Ariada, who has been making a living from music since he was as tall as a guitar: I handed my hat (after singing) and said, please give Cuban music a little encouragement. That's how I started to make money, and I made money and went home to support it. Parents, he played and sang along the rails:
I'm going to unload at the railway level crossing
Until the hard day's work is over
Let's ride to the mountain
I work without rest to earn money to marry a wife
Wishes come true, I'm a lucky country man
Let's ride to the mountain
I am a country lorry driver and have a good life.
The performance at Carnegie Hall in New York should be their last performance. The old people set foot on this different land under the embargo and sanctions against Cuba like children, rehearsing happily and earnestly, singing and dancing. The puppets staring at the street window and discussing carefully, don't know Marilyn Monroe ("She seems to be famous") or Kennedy ("Can't remember, but probably one of the great leaders!") (JFK signed a total blockade against Cuba after the Cuban Missile Crisis broke out) When I saw the phone booth, I wanted to call back to Cuba, walking and sighing, this is life!
At night in New York, the old head is a tourist, taking two steps to take a photo: it's so beautiful! ...Actually, I wanted to retire two years ago. My hopes were dashed. I had to endure a lot of things in my life. It was boring and I couldn't make money from singing.
The performance was a great success. The old people pulled the Cuban flag and sang and danced on the stage. Their expressions were thoughtful and a little sad. At the end of the film, it flashed that revolution is eternal, flashing that we believe in dreams.
Gracias, BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB.
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