Hello Cubans (1963)

  • NR
  • 11/26/1963 (FR)
  • Documentary
  • 30m

Overview

A photo montage of Cubans filmed by Agnès Varda during her visit to Cuba in 1963, four years after Fidel Castro came to power. This black & white documentary explores their socialist culture and society while making use of 1500 pictures (out of 4000!) the filmmaker took while on the island.

Agnès Varda

Director, Writer

Cast

Michel Piccoli's headshot

Michel Piccoli

Narrator (voice)
Agnès Varda's headshot

Agnès Varda

Narrator (voice)
Rosalie Varda's headshot

Rosalie Varda

Self (uncredited)
Fidel Castro's headshot

Fidel Castro

Self (uncredited)
Alejo Carpentier's headshot

Alejo Carpentier

Self (uncredited)
Juan Almeida's headshot

Juan Almeida

Self (uncredited)
Raúl Castro's headshot

Raúl Castro

Self (uncredited)
Tomás Gutiérrez Alea's headshot

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Self (uncredited)

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