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Cuba va!

Cuba va!

1971 · 76 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

"Cuba va!" is a 1971 color documentary directed by Felix Greene that records social, economic, and cultural life in Cuba more than a decade after the 1959 revolution. Filmed over an extended period, the documentary presents scenes of education, agriculture, industry, healthcare, and the arts, alongside historical footage used for comparison, and includes appearances by Fidel Castro and contemporary Cuban musicians and performers.

Directed by Felix Greene · Written by Felix Greene

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