Cuba and the Cameraman

"Experience a revolutionary friendship over 45 years."

2017 1h 53m EN

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7.5

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100%

CERTIFIED FRESH

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METACRITIC

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8.2

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★7.5TMDB · 123🍅100%Rotten Tomatoes●82Metacritic★8.2IMDB · 5,617

Documentary

Synopsis

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This revealing portrait of Cuba follows the lives of Fidel Castro and three Cuban families affected by his policies over the last four decades.

“Experience a revolutionary friendship over 45 years.”

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Cast

Jon Alpert
Self
Fidel Castro
Self
Angél Borrego
Self
Cristobal Borrego
Self
Gregorio Borrego
Self
Luis Amores
Self

Credits

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Director: Jon Alpert
Writers: Jon Alpert
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: Cuba, United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Cuba, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jon Alpert, shot by Jon Alpert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Daniel Freiberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jon Alpert and Fidel Castro and Angél Borrego carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jon Alpert directs. Jon Alpert behind the camera. Daniel Freiberg scores. David Meneses cuts. Produced in Cuba, United States of America. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

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1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
3International production across 2 countries: Cuba, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jon Alpert, shot by Jon Alpert. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Daniel Freiberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor David Meneses shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Jon Alpert and Fidel Castro and Angél Borrego carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Experience a revolutionary friendship over 45 years.".
10IMDB entry: tt7320560 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.