

The read
It runs a compact 9m.
Synopsis
In 1967, Cuban documentary filmmaker Octavio Cortazar followed a travelling projectionist troupe whose mission was to show moving pictures to rural communities for the first time. Cortazar’s short film documents one audience’s response to its first film: Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Octavio CortázarDirector
- Octavio CortázarWriter
Cast
- Octavio CortázarHimself
Stills
Themes
cubadocumentary filmmakingsecludedremote villagefilm exhibitionrural cubaroadshowpost-revolution cuba