Cuba : in the shadow of doubt /
Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro s former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro s revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history,...
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| Format: | Electronic Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Filmakers Library,
1987
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| Series: | Filmakers library online.
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| Summary: | Filmed on location at La Plata, Castro s former guerrilla headquarters- the first time any foreign film crew had been permitted there - the documentary examines the origins of Castro s revolution, and its ultimate successes and failures. It places U.S.-Cuban relations within the context of history, dating back to the Spanish-American War in 1898. The documentary goes on to paint a canvas of everyday Cuban life. It contrasts the successes of Cuba - medical care, education and housing - with the often repressive political measures implemented by the Castro government. We hear from Cuban artists, State Department officials, exiled writers, and Fidel Castro himself. We visit the Psychiatric Hospital, the Women's Prison, and a library to see what books are available. This film does full justice to its complex subject. It is neither a rationale for Communist Cuba nor a political tool for Cuban exiles. It will interest audiences of all political persuasions. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (58 min.) |
| Playing Time: | 00:58:42 |
| Audience: | For High School; College; Adult audiences. |
| Awards: | Golden Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival, 1987 American Film Festival, 1987 Bronze Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival, 1987 |
| Language: | English. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
