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Cuba, an African Odyssey = Cuba, une odyssée africaine
Title
Cuba, an African Odyssey = Cuba, une odyssée africaine [videorecording] / un film de Jihan El-Tahri.
ISBN
1565807561
9781565807563
Published
[France] : Arte Video ; Chicago : Distributed by Facets Video, [2008]
Physical Description
1 videodisc (190 min.) : sd., col., with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet
Notes
Originally produced as a television film in 2007.
Produced by Temps Noir, Big Sister Productions, Arte France, ITVS, and BBC ; written, directed, and narrated by Jihan El-Tahri ; produced by Tancrède Ramonet, Benoit Juster, Jihan El-Tahri ; cinematography, Frank Peter Lehmann ; editor, Gilles Bovon ; music, Frères Guisse.
Narration selectable from French, English, German, Spanish, or Portuguese, with some French, Spanish, or English interviews and dialog, with optional French, English, German, Spanish, or Portuguese subtitles.
Summary
Documentary on how the Cold War played itself out in Africa, showing how Cuba became a key player in the proxy battles between the United States and Russia, and in various African independence movements.
Variant and related titles
Cuba, une odyssée africaine
Parallel title on disc: Cuba, an African odyssey
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English; French; German; Portuguese; Spanish
Added to Catalog
April 29, 2008
Credits
Produced by Temps Noir, Big Sister Productions, Arte France, ITVS, and BBC ; written, directed, and narrated by Jihan El-Tahri ; produced by Tancrède Ramonet, Benoit Juster, Jihan El-Tahri ; cinematography, Frank Peter Lehmann ; editor, Gilles Bovon ; music, Frères Guisse.
System details note
DVD, all regions.
Videorecording number
EDV 236 Arte Video
DV96127 Arte Video
Subjects
Genre/Form
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Documentary films.
Also listed under
Temps noir (Firm)
Arte Video (Firm)
Facets Video (Firm)
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