16 Jun 1971
On Sugar Workers' Quarters
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.
Cuban Rafters
The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.
Top Billed Cast
Maria Celeste Arraras Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro Self (archive footage)
Bill Clinton Self (archive footage)
Guillermo Armas Self
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