Movies: José Massip

Documentary that portrays the life of a coal-mining town south of Havana, around 1955, prior to the triumph of the revolution....

Pedro is a young peasant who leaves home to join the Rebel Army, based in Sierra Maestra....

This short documentary describes the process and inspiration behind the creation and performance of a new Cuban ballet based on Afro-Cuban traditions and beliefs....

The film is based on the historical event known as the Protest of Baraguá....

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Through a mix of documentary and dramatization, this film reflects on the life and legacy of José Martí, writer and icon of Cuban nationalism....

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Through the files of Cuban cinema news program Noticieros ICAIC Latinoamericanos, the documentary shows the most relevant events of the second half of the 20th century as seen by the documentary filmmakers of the island. During three decades and unde...

Report on the liberation struggle in Guinea Bissau / Cape Verde....

Guantánamo shows the history of the town, subjected to the influence of the neighboring American naval base, and its transformation after the triumph of the revolution....

A humorous report on the 17th World Chess Olympiad, held in Havana in 1966: the preparations, the public’s interest, facial expressions, nervous grimaces and the gestures of the great masters....