Cooder, Ry

Buena Vista Social Club ( Visual )
86 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in 8 languages and held by 2,083 libraries worldwide
In 1996, Ry Cooder went to Cuba, rediscovering talents of Cuba's foremost folk musicians, and then making a recording selling millions and earning a Grammy Award. Cooder now returns to Cuba with film maker Wim Wenders to reveal the stories, personalities, and music of the performers who collaborated on that recording. Includes live performances in Amsterdam and at Carnegie Hall.

The long riders ( Visual )
8 editions published between 1984 and 2011 in English and held by 725 libraries worldwide
Four theatrical families of the 1980's recreate the most wanted criminal families of the 1860's. This portrayal of the Jesse James gang is a rapidfire succession of thrilling moments -- the bandits' lightning attacks on banks, trains and stagecoaches ; their hairbreadth escapes from the law ; Jesse's jubilant wedding celebration ; and the tragic Great Northfield, Minnesota raid.

Primary colors ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1998 in English and held by 700 libraries worldwide
Jack Stanton is a virtually unknown Southern governor on a quest for the White House with his strong, savvy and equally ambitious wife, Susan. Running against the odds, the Stantons need all the help they can get from their extremely colorful political team. Together, they take off on a hilarious, heart-wrenching and ultimately history-making roller coaster ride to the top.

The long black veil by Chieftains ( Recording )
5 editions published between 1995 and 2004 in English and Czech and held by 608 libraries worldwide
Popular and traditional music with the Chieftains and guest artists.

Mambo sinuendo by Ry Cooder ( Recording )
19 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in 5 languages and held by 551 libraries worldwide
Latin rock guitarists Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban perform twelve songs, including "Drume Negrita," "Bodas de Oro," and "Maria la Lo."

Paris, Texas ( Visual )
38 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 542 libraries worldwide
After having been missing for four years and presumed dead, Travis emerges from the desert near the Texas-Mexico border and collapses at a gas station. His younger brother, Walt, a billboard artist, takes him to Walt's Los Angeles home where Travis' son, Hunter, has lived with Walt and Walt's wife, Anne, since Travis and his wife, Jane, disappeared. Travis reestablishes a relationship with Hunter, finds Jane and brings about a reunion between Jane and Hunter before leaving again. Loosely based on Sam Shepard's Motel Chronicles.

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Toure ( Recording )
11 editions published between 1994 and 2006 in 6 languages and held by 463 libraries worldwide

Chavez Ravine by Ry Cooder ( Recording )
11 editions published in 2005 in 4 languages and held by 462 libraries worldwide

We'll never turn back by Mavis Staples ( Recording )
4 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 437 libraries worldwide

In the heart of the moon by Ali Farka Toure ( Recording )
4 editions published in 2005 in Undetermined and Nilo-Saharan and held by 421 libraries worldwide
Musique du monde - Mali.