Recapturing Cuba: An Artist's Journey
TV Movie · Documentary
Overview
After fleeing Cuba with his family when he was 7, Dallas artist Rolando Diaz returns to Havana to revisit his old neighborhood and learn more about the contemporary art scene in the city.
Top Cast
Agustin Bejarano
Agustin Bejarano
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Agustin Bejarano
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Rolando Díaz
Rolando Díaz
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Rolando Díaz
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Salvador Gonzalez
Salvador Gonzalez
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Salvador Gonzalez
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Manuel Mendive
Manuel Mendive
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Manuel Mendive
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Arturo Montoto
Arturo Montoto
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Arturo Montoto
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Julio Cesar Peña Peralta
Julio Cesar Peña Peralta
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Julio Cesar Peña Peralta
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Rafael Zarza
Rafael Zarza
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Rafael Zarza
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