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Cuba and the Cameraman

  • 2017
  • 1h 53m
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8.2/10
5.8K
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Cuba and the Cameraman (2017)
Life in Cuba for three struggling families over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro.
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Life in Cuba for three struggling families over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 d... Read allLife in Cuba for three struggling families over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro.Life in Cuba for three struggling families over the course of 45 years, from the cautious optimism of the early 1970s to the harrowing 1990s after the fall of the Soviet Union and the 2016 death of Fidel Castro.

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    • Jon Alpert
  • Writer
    • Jon Alpert
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    • Director
      • Jon Alpert
    • Writer
      • Jon Alpert
    • 42User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    10dawnsacks-01578

    Great Documentary

    Some of the reviews on here that were negative are from people saying you're glorifying communism??? Are you kidding me.... The filmmaker is showing all aspects of Cuba over the years. And in more retrospect the Cuban people. I assume the negative reviews are from Americans who don't understand the history of Cuba how Cuba was being totally exploited during the time the Americans were there and had been exploited by different cultures and other countries over their entire history. Having been to Cuba's several times I see the poverty I see that things haven't really been changed but I also see a resilient wonderful people who adopt a change. Nobody stars and everyone has a place to live I'll be at not a very good place for most. Think what you want about Castro and communism But condemning a documentary because it actually shows what went on during all those different years just shows your ignorance towards world history and Cuban history.
    10showhell

    Just wow... highly recommended

    I don't expect that Mr. Jon Alpert will cover every expect of Cuban revolution or its outcome that affects Cuban people politically, economically or socially. So I have enjoyed this documentary from other part of the world with warm heart for the characters here. I got emotional for three farmer brothers. Beautiful people there in Cuba and Mr. Alpert is also amazing with his beautiful mind and effort. Thank you for showing the world something that nobody seen before.
    9arshad-84787

    Marvellous journey through time..

    Must watch.. Jon Alpert magical time travel. It's excellent insight into Cuba as how the country survived through thick thin.
    9ruud-35

    From another point of view

    Really great stuff from Alpert about Cuba and his relationship with Fidel. Castro definitely uses Alpert in a funny human way for his own sake but there seems to be a friendly relationship between the two which makes this documentary very interesting to watch without judging about his political signature
    10tobias-w-reynolds

    Incredible

    A must watch. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole documentary. Lots of amazing people, loved watching the story of the 3 brothers

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    • Trivia
      Jon Alpert is a producer and director, known for Baghdad ER (2006), Cuba and the Cameraman (2017) and Independent Lens (1999).
    • Connections
      Featured in Trump Card (2020)
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      Que viva Fidel
      Written by Reutilio (as Pascual Reutilio Dominguez Terrero) and Celina (as Celina Gonzalez Zamora)

      Performed by Celina y Reutilio

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    • Release date
      • November 24, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Netflix
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 古巴與導演
    • Filming locations
      • Havana, Cuba
    • Production company
      • Downtown Community Television Center
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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