Movies: Sara Gómez
- 2024
Oliver's Universe (2024)
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The year is 1985. Oliver, a boy with an overflowing imagination, moves with his family to the southernmost corner of Europe, just as Halley's Comet is about to pass by. These events will mark a before and after in the emotional life of Óliver, who wi...
- 1974
One Way or Another (1974)
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In Miraflores, Cuba, the growing romance between Mario, a factory worker, and Yolanda, a schoolteacher, throws into relief the differences in their perspectives and values in Revolutionary Cuba....
- 1963
Salut les Cubains (1963)
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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!...
- 1964
I'm Going to Santiago (1964)
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This black-and-white film is a loving portrait of Santiago de Cuba and its people. It provides a view of Cuba as a picturesque country, the product of an earthy mix of black and criollo cultures. The film uses historical images which portray the end ...
- 1967
And... We Have Flavour (1967)
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A documentary that gives a lyrical introduction to Afro-Cuban rhythms. The short features interviews, footage of impromptu street performances, and studio recordings....
- 1968
An Island for Miguel (1968)
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In this film, Sara Gómez documents the everyday life of the Isla de Pinos, the discussions about the problems of construction, the school and the leisure activities of the youth in 1968 and contextualizes these images with Frantz Fanon's thoughts abo...
- 1962
Fábrica de tabacos (1962)
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Documentary short film that shows the manufacturing process of Cuban cigars....
- 1962
Plaza vieja (1962)
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- 1964
Cumbite (1964)
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A Haitian son returns from fifteen years in Cuba to find his home village afflicted with the double plague of drought and strife. A Cuban production from the director of Memories of Underdevelopment. In Spanish....
- 1971
De Bateyes (1971)
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Documentary about the history of the bateyes, informal settlements surrounding the mills to house workers. Throughout the film, Sara Gómez recovers the political and cultural relevance of black migrants....
- 1966
Guanabacoa: Crónica de mi familia (1966)
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A pioneer in the genre of autobiographical documentaries, this film made by the renowned Cuban director Sara Gómez explores her family roots to offer a family portrait through photos, popular music, and women’s tales. It is also a powerful document o...
- 1969
Mi aporte (1969)
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An illustration of the difficulties women encounter when they seek to achieve economic integration and equality with men in a country at the height of revolution....
- 1973
About Overtime and Voluntary Work (1973)
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Opinions of workers of the textile industry on the theses of the XIII Labor Congress of the CTC....
- 1968
On the Other Island (1968)
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Loose collection of individual portraits of the inhabitants of the Isle of Pinos [now Isla de la Juventud], who tell their stories, share ideas and discuss topics such as racism and crime....
- 1969
Treasure Island (1969)
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A short poetic evocation by Sara Gómez of Isla de Pinos, the island where Fidel Castro was imprisoned by Batista, where the revolution builds a new society. A juxtaposition of the Presidio Modelo prison with citrus production....
- 1970
Poder Local, Poder Popular (1970)
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About the election in assembly of the President of the Poder Popular (Popular Power)...