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Cuba: In the Shadow of Doubt
A Historical Perspective
| Length: | 58 min |
| Released: | 1987 |
| Ages: |
High School College Adult |
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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.
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.
"Overall, the program does a remarkably good job of exposing viewers to central points of Castro's revolution." - Perspectives, American Historical Association
"Digs deep into Cuban history dating back to the 1898 Spanish- American War." - Daily News
"Scrupulously even-handed and even-minded in tracing the roots of the Cuban Revolution from the 19th century to the present." - Los Angeles Times
"Digs deep into Cuban history dating back to the 1898 Spanish- American War." - Daily News
"Scrupulously even-handed and even-minded in tracing the roots of the Cuban Revolution from the 19th century to the present." - Los Angeles Times
Golden Hugo, Chicago International Film Festival, 1987
American Film Festival, 1987
Bronze Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival, 1987
American Film Festival, 1987
Bronze Apple, National Educational Film & Video Festival, 1987
