# Cuba and the Cameraman (2017)

> A deeply personal longitudinal documentary traces three Cuban families through revolution, hardship, political upheaval, and four and a half decades of change.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/324564

## Facts

- Runtime: 113 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Jon Alpert
- Cast: Jon Alpert, Fidel Castro, Angél Borrego, Cristobal Borrego, Gregorio Borrego, Luis Amores
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7320560/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: humanist, reflective, somber, historical study, documentary night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of life in Cuba through the eyes of three families over decades of change and hardship.

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