Cuba To Castro 1959

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Havana, Cuba. Cut story with American commentary.

Two AVs of Havana, Cuba. Various shots of demonstrations in Havana including gambling machines being smashed and crowds of students at Havana University. Various shots of American tourists moving out of them being driven to airport, boarding...

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
84448
Sort Number:
UN 3175 B
Time in/Out:
01:35:13:00 / 01:36:58:00
Canister:
UN 3175 B
Film ID:
2930.11
Issue Date:
1959

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