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Cuba and the Cameraman

  • 2017
  • 1h 53m
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8.2/10
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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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    8.2/10
    5.8K
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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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    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
    9Marwan-Bob

    Simplesmente perfeito.

    One of the Greatest documentaries i've ever Seen. 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
    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.
    9johanneswerner-10938

    Alpert gets the gist of Cubans

    This gringo is loud, he keeps his eyes wide open, he's affectionate, he's direct, he's witty, and - most importantly - he connects. John Alpert's "Cuba and the Cameraman" is a must-see and confirmation why this country is so lovable and has a great future.

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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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      • 1h 53m(113 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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