MIAMI-HAVANA

52 minutes

Country: Cuba

Year: 1993

Language: English and Spanish (English Subtitles)

Overview:

This documentary depicts the story of the two Cuban worlds of Miami and Havana, and the social, cultural, and political processes that have created this divide since 1959. It provides many touching moments that portray the difficulties of this fragmentation, as well as the ideological struggles in both communities. It is an excellent point of departure for considering the Cuban Revolution, migration, and communities of exile.

Pre-Viewing Activities:

· Study the flight of Pedro Pan and what led many Cubans to flee to the United States.

· Research the Bay of Pigs invasion

Post- Viewing Activities:

· What is the process like?

· What do the kids say should be the way to deal with Cuba?

· What reason is given for Fidel Castro’s continuous control?

· Why are people scared to speak out in Cuba?

· Why do some say they like Castro?

Class Projects:

· Discuss the reasons why Cubans find it difficult to return to their home country.

· Research the Wet Foot/Dry Foot policy allocated for Cubans only.

How to Borrow this Video:

The videos owned by the UNC-Duke Consortium in Latin American and Caribbean Studies are housed in the Outreach Office of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  They are lent free of charge.  For information on films and reservations, please visit http://isa.unc.edu/film/films_main.asp.

Suggested Readings:

· http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuban_American

· http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761587474/cuban_americans.html

· http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=19169614

· http://www.usimmigrationsupport.org/wetfoot-dryfoot.html