Cuba Archives

Havana City Boxing Academy: nineyear old boys- best boxers in the world

Sarah Prosser / July 1, 2010

Is the film Sons of Cuba a portrait of sacrifice, social hardship and political indoctrination? Or is it about a country full of love and passion and the rewards of dedication to the cause, be that sport or communism?

Andrew Lang, boxing, children, Cuba, Sons Of Cuba

The story of Cuban refugees

Lucinda Broadbent / April 1, 2003

Balseros (Spanish: Rafters) is a 2002 Catalan documentary co-directed by Carles Bosch and Josep Maria Domènech about Cubans leaving during the Período Especial.

Balseros, Carles Bosch, Carles Bosch and Josep Maria Domènech., Cuba, Josep Maria Domènech., Período Especial, refugees

Music of Cuba

dox magazine / August 25, 1999

Aging Cuban musicians whose talents had been virtually forgotten following Castro’s takeover of Cuba, are brought out of retirement by Ry Cooder

Buena Vista Social Club, Cuba, music, Ry Cooder, Wim Wenders