I'm Going to Santiago (1964)

I'm Going to Santiago

1964

Documentary

Synopsis

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 of the eighteenth century when Haitian slave owners fled with their slaves to Cuba after the Haitian Revolution.

Credits

Director

Sara Gómez

Cast

Victoria Nápoles as (voice)

Crew

Mario García Joya (Director of Photography)

Roberto Bravo (Editor)

Fernando Pi (Producer)

Sara Gómez (Writer)