Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up

"A history of U.S.-Cuba politics and the CIA's role in U.S.-based terrorism"

2010 1h 5m EN

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★5.0TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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This documentary chronicles half a century of hostile U.S.-Cuba relations. The film highlights decades of assassinations and sabotage at first backed by Washington, then ignored by the very government that launched a "war against terrorism."

“A history of U.S.-Cuba politics and the CIA's role in U.S.-based terrorism”

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Behind the camera

Director: Saul Landau

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RUNTIME

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Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Saul Landau, shot by Haskell Wexler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rick Tejada-Flores shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A history of U.S.-Cuba politics and the CIA's role in U.S.-based terrorism".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1808673 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Saul Landau directs. Haskell Wexler behind the camera. Rick Tejada-Flores cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

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1Tight 65-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Saul Landau, shot by Haskell Wexler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Rick Tejada-Flores shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Marketing tagline: "A history of U.S.-Cuba politics and the CIA's role in U.S.-based terrorism".
7IMDB entry: tt1808673 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.