
Claves, 4: Memories of Cuban cinema
Documentary
Overview
Documentary in four parts on Latin American cinema. Fourth episode: in Cuba, the ICAIC, created in the aftermath of the Castro revolution, is at once a film school, a production company and a state cultural branch. Cuban filmmakers testify to the situation and themes specific to their national cinema.
Top Cast


Julio García Espinosa
Julio García Espinosa
Self
Julio García Espinosa
Self


Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Self
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Self
Manuel Octavio Gómez
Manuel Octavio Gómez
Self
Manuel Octavio Gómez
Self


Pastor Vega
Pastor Vega
Self
Pastor Vega
Self
Alfredo Guevara
Alfredo Guevara
Self
Alfredo Guevara
Self
José Antonio González
José Antonio González
Self
José Antonio González
Self


Santiago Álvarez
Santiago Álvarez
Self
Santiago Álvarez
Self


Humberto Solás
Humberto Solás
Self
Humberto Solás
Self


Daisy Granados
Daisy Granados
Self
Daisy Granados
Self


Miguel Littín
Miguel Littín
Self
Miguel Littín
Self
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