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Cuba and the Cameraman

Cuba and the Cameraman

Experience a revolutionary friendship over 45 years.

20177.51h 53m

Overview

This revealing portrait of Cuba follows the lives of Fidel Castro and three Cuban families affected by his policies over the last four decades.

Directed by Jon Alpert
Written by Jon Alpert
Produced by Matthew O'Neill
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Top Cast

Jon Alpert

Jon Alpert

Self

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Self

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Angél Borrego

Self

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Cristobal Borrego

Self

G

Gregorio Borrego

Self

L

Luis Amores

Self

Themes & Keywords

cubadictatorshippovertycommunismpassage of timeinvestigativeprovocative

About Cuba and the Cameraman

Cuba and the Cameraman is a documentary film released in 2017 exploring themes of cuba, dictatorship, poverty, communism, passage of time, investigative. Directed by Jon Alpert, it stars Jon Alpert, Fidel Castro, Angél Borrego. This revealing portrait of Cuba follows the lives of Fidel Castro and three Cuban families affected by his policies over the last four decades.

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