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CineSeattle: Fidel Castro: Man and Myth / 90 Miles (Double Feature)
Fidel Castro - Man and Myth
60 Minutes /2008- Germany (*Coproduction: Cuba, USA) NW PREMIERE
English
Directed by/Dirigido por: Stephan Lamby.
Interviewees/Entrevistados: Mikhail Gorbachev, George Bush sen., James Baker, Aleida Guevara, daughter of Che Guevara; Hubor Matos, Castro's comrade; Natalia Revuelta, mother of Castros daughter Alina; former CIA-agent Philipp Agee, former US-diplomat Wayne Smith.
He outlived generations of American presidents, Russian leaders, CIA-directors, and exiled Cubans. He survived innumerable assassination attempts. He was in power for, almost, fifty years. Fidel Castro: an idol, an enemy. Over decades, he is the worlds most controversial statesman. Even after his resignation in 2008, he continues to influence Cuban politics. What kind of person is Fidel Castro? What kind of character is hidden, behind the facade of an army uniform? Is he a revolutionary, a Latin American caudillo, or just a dictator addicted to power? This documentary is a key into Fidel Castros mysterious psyche. It describes Fidel Castros life, from the early years as the son of a wealthy farmer, near Santiago de Cuba, to his time as a talented law student, in Havana. It analyzes Castros behavior, during the revolution in 1959, his friendship with Che Guevara, and the treatment of rivals such as Camilo Cienfuegos and Huber Matos. With never before known details, the documentary explains how Castros love-hate-relationship with the United States developed, especially under President John F. Kennedy. It explores how he behaved after the end of the Soviet Union and during recent conflicts, with the United States. Furthermore, the documentary describes the religious side of Castros character, his qualities as a womanizer, his moral convictions, and his lack of fear. The directors of the film took a close look at Fidel Castro at public events, and were able to use unknown archival footage.
90 Miles
Director
Juan Carlos Zaldvar
53 Minutes USA
Probing and thoughtful, Juan Carlos Zaldivar's 90 Miles is a personal memoir that offers a rare glimpse into Cuba, a country as mythologized to Americans as the United States is to the rest of the world. The Cuban-born filmmaker recounts the strange fate that brought him as a teenage communist to exile in Miami in 1980 during the dramatic Mariel boatlift. Zaldivar uses news clips, family photos and home movies to depict the emotional journey of an immigrant father and son struggling to understand the historical and individual forces shaping their relationships and identities in a new country.
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LocationLangston Hughes Performing Arts Center
104 17th Ave. S
Seattle, WA 98144
United States
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| Minimum Age: 14 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: No |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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