Titón from Havana to Guantanemera (PG)
Revealing and intimate portrait of Cuba's best-known film director Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
Director: Mirtha Ibarra
Cuba, 2008, 1 hour 33 minutes, subtitles
Wed 1 April 4.30pm - The Courtyard Hereford
A really interesting documentary about Tomás Gutiérrez Alea (known as Titón) Cuba's greatest director who made Strawberry & Chocolate, Memories of Underdevelopment, Guantanemera. A remarkable filmmaker, he comes across as a man of strong convictions, self-aware and insightful, not only about his own work but also the wider problems Cuba faced. Made by his second wife, the actress Mirtha Ibarra, this has a depth of understanding that few films about filmmakers ever reach. A must for anyone interested in learning more about Cuba.
English Premiere
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