Bibliograph

When Castro seized the Hilton, director, Bjarte Thoresen ; Bente Olav ; producers, Bente Olav, Frameline Film

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When Castro seized the Hilton, director, Bjarte Thoresen ; Bente Olav ; producers, Bente Olav, Frameline Film

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

When Castro seized the Hilton

Medium

electronic resource

Oclc number

827296752

Responsibility statement

director, Bjarte Thoresen ; Bente Olav ; producers, Bente Olav, Frameline Film

Runtime

Series statement

American history in video

Summary

"Picture Conrad Hilton glowing with pride over his new luxury hotel in Havana only to have it taken over soon after opening by Fidel Castro to use as his revolution's headquarters. The Havana Hilton went from being a capitalistic monument to become the main headquarters of Cuban communism. The takeover was one of the strongest symbols of the changes that came to dominate the dramatic developments in Cuba, and its relationship with the U.S. Using unique historical archive footage, interviews with people who were there, and exuberant music of the 50s and 60s, the film captures an era in a way that history books can not."--Original container

Technique

live action

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