Documentary · Cuba · 1963 · 30m

Hello Cubans

Salut les Cubains

Hello Cubans poster
Director
Agnès Varda
Cast
Michel Piccoli as Narrator (voice) Agnès Varda as Narrator (voice) Rosalie Varda as Self (uncredited) Fidel Castro as Self (uncredited) Alejo Carpentier as Self (uncredited) Juan Almeida as Self (uncredited)
Crew
Agnès Varda — Director of Photography Janine Verneau — Editor Agnès Varda — Writer
Synopsis

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.

Trailer Hello Cubans — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
cuban revolutionwoman director
Key Collaborators
Agnès Varda Director Agnès Varda Director of Photography Janine Verneau Editor Agnès Varda Writer
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