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Deep Dive: Looking for Fidel (2004)

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Looking for Fidel
Looking for Fidel is a documentary film directed by Oliver Stone, released in 2004. It serves as a follow-up to his previous work, Comandante, and features interviews with Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader. The film includes perspectives from Cuban political dissidents, providing a broader view of the political landscape in Cuba during this period. The documentary specifically addresses the 2003 crackdown on dissidents in Cuba, which included the execution of three men who attempted to hijack a ferry to the United States. Filmed in May 2003, the film captures the tense atmosphere surrounding these events and presents a complex portrayal of Castro's regime.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Fidel Castro in candid interviews.
  • •See the impact of the 2003 dissident crackdown.
  • •Find out about the ferry hijacking incident.

Did You Know

•The film includes interviews with Cuban political dissidents.
•Three men were executed in 2003 for attempting to hijack a ferry.
•Looking for Fidel was filmed in May 2003.
•The film has a duration of 57 minutes.

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Cuban politicsFidel CastroPolitical dissidence