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Cuba: Now Streaming on Docuseek
Essential films for higher education
| Cuba: the struggle, the culture, the resilience | | |
The ongoing Cuban crisis, characterized by a severe fuel shortage and an economic downturn exacerbated by an enduring American fuel blockade, serves as a poignant reminder of Cuba's complex narrative—a tale woven with revolution, artistry, and deep-seated contradictions. Docuseek has curated a selection of films that illuminate the intricate forces shaping Cuba's contemporary identity.
Highlights from The Docuseek Complete Collection 4th Edition depict Cuba and its people — the history of colonialism and sovereignty, the embargo and dependence on foreign energy, and the vibrant art and poetry that endures in the country, regardless of the restrictions on life. Featured from The Pragda Complete Film Collection are portraits of leaders who shaped Cuba’s revolutionary history, stories of foreign relationships exploring the impact of US involvement on Cuban lives, and voices of creative dissent confronting censorship and artistic repression, revealing a Cuba as complex as it is resilient.
Licensing options are one-year, three-year and Life of File for single titles, The Docuseek Complete Collection 4th Edition, The Pragda Complete Film Collection. Contact us at sales@docuseek2.com for questions.
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The compelling and tragic story of five Cuban intelligence agents who were arrested in the US in 1998 for their attempt to protect their country from terrorist attacks of paramilitary organizations operating from Miami. (Pragda STREAM)
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Just 9 years after Cuba's Revolution, filmmaker Saul Landau joined Fidel Castro in Cuba for an unprecedented interview for this classic documentary. (Pragda STREAM)
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Presents a balanced portrait of Cuban life today and a compelling argument for why the US should lift the devastating 60-year embargo. (Bullfrog Films)
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A nuanced view of estranged nations through the lens of music and family. (GOOD DOCS)
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Featuring Fidel Castro, John F. Kennedy, and Khrushchev as protagonists, the film depicts the ins and outs of the Cuban Missile Crisis of the 1960s. (Pragda STREAM)
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A filmmaker returns to his town to make a documentary about a whale, but time has turned the town into a place of the past. A death makes him understand that the trip is a farewell. (Icarus Films)
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Che Guevara was a key figure in the Cuban Revolution. Captured in Bolivia and executed, he remains a global icon of resistance and anti-imperialism. (Pragda STREAM)
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La Habana, 1971: poet Heberto Padilla has just been released from prison and “self-confides” as a counter-revolutionary before the writer’s guild, marking a before and after in the Cuban regime. (Pragda STREAM)
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Unveils the complexities of a Cuban society frequently misrepresented by the media. (Icarus Films)
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A Cuban mother educates her son about the harsh realities of discrimination. (Icarus Films)
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In a fascinating and novel approach, Lynn Hershman Leeson allows us to eavesdrop on one of the world’s most celebrated—and daring—Cuban artists, Tania Bruguera’s session with Dr. Frank Ochberg, a New York-based psychiatrist and pioneer in post-traumatic stress disorder and the Stockholm syndrome. (Pragda STREAM)
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Centered on the legacy of Cuba's national hero, poet José Martí, this film goes to the heart of the Cuban people's enduring struggles for freedom and dignity. (Bullfrog Films)
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The outcome of the 2020 US presidential elections could hinge on Trump’s policy toward Cuba. Yet major media outlets have failed to report on his onslaught against the island, not to mention the money and interests driving it. (Collective Eye Films)
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