Series VIII: Fidel: The Untold Story and Anecdotes about Fidel, 1995-2002, inclusive

This is a full-length version of the film Fidel: The Untold Story. The complete documentary is contained on 6 positive film reels, 6 film negative reels, and 6 sound track reels.

A film of the event honoring Estela Bravo, focusing on the release of Anecdotes about Fidel at the Paley Center for Media. Bravo speaks with Pat Mitchell about her life and career, and responds to questions from the audience. Clips are shown from Anecdotes about Fidel; There are also clips from other films that have dealt with Cuban-American relations, such as Miami-Havana, The Cuban Excludables, and Operation Peter Pan: Flying Back to Cuba.

This video features an interview with baseball player Hank Aaron. At the beginning, Aaron briefly introduces himself and discusses his baseball career. The bulk of the interview focuses on Aaron's impression of Cuba and Fidel Castro. Aaron describes traveling to Cuba to film a documentary about Cuban baseball players, and describes the quality of education and baseball training he observed while in Cuba. He also discusses meeting Fidel Castro, and speaks specifically about Castro's athletic ability. Aaron also talks briefly about the poor diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States, and argues that lack of trade and freedom of movement between the countries has contributed to the suffering of Cuban people and their family members in the United States.

This video features a portion of an interview with Ricardo Alarcón. At the beginning of the interview Alarcón discusses the political and diplomatic positions he has held within the Cuban government, including President of the National Assembly and United Nations ambassador. He discusses receiving the appointment of UN ambassador at the age of 28, and his inexperience in that position. He also describes meeting Fidel Castro for the first time when Castro's revolutionary forces entered Havana in January 1959. The bulk of the interview focuses on Alarcón's memories of Havana during the revolutionary period and the uncertainty during those years.

This video features a portion of an interview with Ricardo Alarcón. The recording does not start at the beginning and appears to only contain a portion of a larger interview. In this portion, Alarcón addresses Estela Bravo's questions about criticism of Cuba's lack of free press by comparing Cuba's press with privately owned newspapers in the United States. He criticizes the United States electoral system, which he contrasts with Cuban local elections. In the second half of the interview he talks about Cuba's role in Latin America, discussing both support for the Cuban government and opposition from what he describes as counter-revolutionary movements. He also talks about the significance of Fidel Castro's beard and his predictions for Cuba's future after Castro's presidency.

This portion of an interview with Ricardo Alarcón begins with a discussion about Cuba in years before the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista's government. He discusses his memories of the revolution and the reaction of many Cubans to the revolution. He talks about the political trials following the revolution, and defends the actions of the new government. Estela Bravo asks Alarcón to describe what he views as the biggest successes and failures in the 40 years since the revolution, and Alarcón describes several domestic policies. They also discuss the ration booklets issued by the Cuban government, and Alarcón criticizes inequality in the United States.

This video features segments of two separate interviews. The first interview features Cuban politician Ricardo Alarcón. In this brief segment, Alarcón discusses Fidel Castro's personal appearance as a symbol of the revolution, the numerous assassination attempts made against Castro over the years, and the reasons many powerful people have expressed interest in meeting him. At minute 12:42 the footage changes to an interview with Castro's translator Juanita Vera García. García discusses how she became Castro's translator, and talks about what it is like to travel with Castro and act as interpreter for some of his long public speeches.

In this interview Francisco Aruca discusses people's polarized views of Fidel Castro. He discusses his own feelings about Castro, and spends some time talking about Castro's curiosity for politics. In the interview Estela Bravo asks Aruca about the slogan "No Castro, No Problem." Aruca talks about what he believes are problems with the sentiments behind the slogan, and suggests that in the present political climate, Cuba would be destabilized without Castro.

The initial 14 minutes feature footage of Aruca at work on the radio program Ayer en Miami. The remainder of the video is an interview of Aruca by Estela Bravo.

Estela Bravo interviews Miguel Barnet, Cuban writer, novelist, and ethnographer. The interview is mostly in Spanish, but Estela Bravo speaks English at times.

This video contains portions of an interview with singer Harry Belafonte and his wife Julie Robinson. The interview begins with an anecdote about Belafonte bringing Fidel Castro a gift of cheese, and the caution with which Castro's body guards viewed the gift in light of the numerous assassination attempts that have been made against Castro. The bulk of the interview focuses on Belafonte's travels to Cuba with his family. He discusses his musical performances, and his children's enjoyment of Cuban culture. Robinson discusses bringing her parents to Cuba, and their request to be buried there after they died.

This video contains the last portion of an interview with Harry Belafonte and his wife Julie Robinson. In this short segment they discuss their admiration for Fidel Castro. After the interview concludes the tape shows several still images of Castro and Belafonte.

In the beginning of the interview Estela Bravo talks with Tony Benn about the initial reception of the documentary Fidel: The Untold Story, and the negative reaction Cubans in Miami had to the film. The official interview begins around minute 4:45. Benn begins by talking about his interest in watching the Cuban Revolution, and the impact it has had around the world in the years following. Much of the interview focuses on Benn's views about Fidel Castro and his leadership in Cuba.

Primarily an interview with Carlos Alberto Libanio Christo (Frei Betto). The final few minutes are a portion of Estela Bravo's interview with Philip Agee.

The first part of this video contains footage of a WQBA radio host announcing that the Channel 4 news is attempting contact several people with information about their families in Cuba. The next two clips are very brief and contain background footage from the WQBA radio station. The last portion contains the interview with Orlando Bosch. This interview also features a discussion with Bosch's wife, who is Chilean. She talks about how the two met and how her relationship with Bosch has shaped her views about Cuba and the Cuban people.

This video features a portion of an interview with Peter Bourne. Bourne begins with a lengthy discussion about the custody struggle over Elián González and the United States decision to return him to Cuba. He talks about the ways in which the struggle shifted Americans' perceptions of both Cuba and the exile community in Miami. The conversation then shifts to a general discussion about the way American opinions about Cuba are shaped by the press, which Bourne contrasts with that of other Latin American countries. The second part of the interview focuses on human rights in Cuba, healthcare, and education. He also briefly discusses why some Cubans have left the country, the Cuban economy, and the waning support Cuba received from the Soviet Union beginning in the 1980s.

This interview features Peter Bourne continuing a discussion about the Cuban economy and Cuba's relationship with the Soviet Union in the 1980s. The bulk of this video features Bourne repeating various anecdotes to capture specific language and topical transitions to be used in Estela Bravo's documentary. Topics addressed in these segments include Fidel Castro's brief marriage to Mirta Díaz-Balart, the invasion of Granma beach, Celia Sanchez, the trials of individuals from the Batista government following the revolution, and Cuba's relationship with revolutionary movements in Chile, Vietnam, Nicaragua, and Grenada.

This interview with Peter Bourne begins with a discussion about Cuba's interest in supporting African independence movements and perceptions of Fidel Castro in the third world. Bourne describes Castro as an elder statesman among nationalist leaders in developing nations, and discusses his image as a role model for other young leaders. He then turns to a discussion about Castro's meeting with Pope John Paul II, describing the dynamic between the two men and the motivations behind the meeting. Bourne speaks about Castro's leadership in Cuba addressing concerns about human rights, and Castro's role as a leader in the post-colonial era. He ends with a brief discussion about the history of American influence in Cuba and his expectations for Cuba's fate after the United States lifts the trade embargo and after Castro leaves office.

This interview with Peter Bourne primarily contains repetitions of previous topics addressed in earlier interviews with Estela Bravo. Bourne restates several of the same points in an attempt to provide fluidity for segments used in Bravo's documentary. He begins by discussing Castro's relationship with his first wife Mirta Díaz-Balart and their son Fidelito. He also discusses Fidel's relationship with Celia Sanchez and the important role she played in his life. He then changes to a discussion about the immediate aftermath of the Cuban revolution, discussing why people decided to leave, the trials of former Batista government officials, and the development of contentious diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. Bourne ends with several short discussions about Castro's relationship with leaders in Vietnam, Chile, Nicaragua, and Grenada.

In this interview segment Peter Bourne discusses Fidel Castro's role in the Caribbean and his image as a leader. He begins by discussing Castro's relationship with revolutionary leaders like Daniel Ortega in Nicaragua and Maurice Bishop in Grenada, and explains that Castro was reluctant to support revolutionary movements in Latin America and the Caribbean after the Nicaraguan revolution. Bourne also discusses Castro's physical image, and speaks briefly about his decision to stop smoking cigars and wearing military fatigues. In the second half of the interview Bourne discusses Cuban elections, and the medical training Cuba provides to students in Latin America.

In this portion of an interview with Peter Bourne, Bourne discusses the life of Fidel Castro and his experience as Castro's biographer. Bourne begins by talking about Castro's childhood and relationship with his parents. He also discusses Castro's experience at the University of Havana, and describes corruption at Cuban universities during that era. He discusses the ways in which Castro's upbringing influenced his political ideology, specifically citing his mother's Christianity. Later in the interview Bourne describes the influential women in Castro's life including Mirta Díaz-Balart, to whom he was married for 2 years, and his long-time partner Celia Sanchez. Bourne also talks at length about Castro's character and the impression he makes on the people who meet him. This interview was recorded in London and was not conducted by Estela Bravo, but rather an unidentified man who speaks off camera.

The bulk of this video features an interview with Peter Bourne. Bourne begins by speaking about the aftermath of the Cuban revolution specifically addressing the refugees and the trials of individuals connected to the Batista government. He also discusses Cuba's support of revolutions in Latin America, Castro's relationship with Maurice Bishop, the custody battle over Elián González, Cuban healthcare, Castro's views on globalization, and restrictions on freedom of speech. At minute 25:00 the video changes to footage of an auction featuring cigar boxes signed by Castro and dated March 3, 2000. At minute 27:35 footage changes to an event calling for the return of Elián González. The event features González's father Juan González Quintana, his grandmothers, and groups of school children performing Cuban songs and dances.

In this portion of an interview with Baudillo Castellanos, Castellanos begins by speaking about his relationship with Fidel Castro prior to the revolution. He discusses Castro's first wife Mirta Díaz-Balart, and Castro's political activism prior to the revolution. The bulk of the interview focuses on Castellanos work representing Castro, and the other revolutionaries who were arrested after their attack on the Moncada Barracks. He discusses speaking with Díaz-Balart following the attack, and his legal representation of Raúl Castro prior to Fidel's capture. He also discusses the role of Marta Rojas who reported on the trials of the rebels captured at Moncada. At minute 22:44 Castellanos looks through photographs he saved from that period, and an image of Raúl Castro can be seen at the top of the stack. The video quality at the end of the recording is poor.

This video includes an interview with Angela Castro. In this brief portion of the interview, Castro discusses traveling to Santiago de Cuba during the revolution. She explains that her father was worried about her brothers after the attack on the Moncada Barracks, and sent her to Santiago de Cuba see if they were still alive. She describes her journey and the atmosphere of city when she arrived.

This video features an informal discussion and brief interview with Angela Castro and one of her daughters. The beginning of the video features footage of Castro looking through family photographs and identifying individuals featured in the photos. The second half features an interview with Angela Castro's daughter. She discusses the revolutionary period and its impact on Castro's family, discussing her family's concern for Fidel and Raúl, specifically citing their imprisonment following the attack on the Moncada barracks and their exile in Mexico. She also discusses the isolation her family felt during the revolution and her memories of living with her grandparents in Birán during that time.

This interview with Angela Castro begins with a discussion about Alina Fernández Revuelta, Fidel Castro's eldest daughter. Castro contends that she does not believe Revuelta is her brother's daughter, but notes that he has never denied paternity. She also discusses her sister Juana Castro, who opposed her brother's politics and moved to the United States. Later in the interview Castro speaks about the impact the Cuban Revolution had on her life and her experience of having Fidel Castro as both a brother and a president. She also addresses criticism that her children received preferential treatment because Castro was their uncle.

Ed Sullivan traveled to Cuba to interview Fidel Castro immediately after his victory in the revolution. Sullivan compares Castro to George Washington and calls him a "gallant young leader."

Angela Davis talks about her experiences in Cuba and her feelings about Fidel Castro. She discusses Cuban Americans and her opposition to the US embargo.

This interview features French actor Gerard Depardieu. Depardieu discusses his impression of Fidel Castro as a leader, and talks about meeting him on three different occasions. He notes that he felt a close connection to Castro, and says that he saw a kinship between himself as an artist and Castro as a political revolutionary. Depardieu ends the interview by wishing Castro a happy 70th birthday, and speculates about what the future will be like for Castro and Cuba.

This video features footage of still images of Fidel Castro and Alfredo "Chino" Esquivel. The images feature contemporary photographs of the two men shaking hands and greeting each other, and older photos of Castro and Esquivel as young men with their classmates from the University of Havana. This video does not contain any audio.

In this interview Estela Bravo asks Marshall Frady about people's criticism of Fidel Castro for human rights abuses in Cuba. Frady argues that many of the negative reactions against Castro were formed during the Cold War, and that much of the antipathy directed at Castro formed as a result of decades of poor diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States. The bulk of the interview focuses on popular perceptions of Fidel Castro, in which Frady describes him as a figure that inspired passionate reactions, both positive and negative. The interview is in English.

The initial six minutes consists of background footage of the WQBA-La Cubanisima radio building, where the interview was conducted.

Juanita Vera Garcia reflects on her impressions of Fidel Castro, including his outlook, ideology, and appearance. She discusses the impact of Cuba's military intervention in Angola on Castro and his legacy.

Juanita Vera Garcia describes her experiences working as a translator for Fidel Castro. She talks about her translation work, Castro's work habits, his long public speeches, his personality and its effect on the people around him, and the people she has met while working as Castro's interpreter.

This video features footage of Elián González in Cuba. The video begins with extended footage of González arriving in Cuba with his father. As he and his father depart from the plane they are greeted by large crowds and a group of relatives including González's grandparents. The video then cuts to footage of crowds lining the street as González rides home. The video also features footage of Elián González at the beach with his family, going to school, and ends with footage of him reading La Edad de Oro by José Martí, which was a gift from Fidel Castro.

This video begins with a brief discussion with one of Fidel Castro's university classmates about a 1980 reunion between Castro and his friends from the University of Havana. The brief footage focuses on a photograph from the event. At minute 3:35 the video changes to an interview with Manuel González Corrales. He discusses his memories of Fidel Castro at the University of Havana and their shared involvement in student activism. He describes the political environment within the university as a microcosm and training ground for the revolutionary movements that developed in Cuba, and later discusses the assassination of Student Federation leader Manolo Castro.

In this interview Aleida Guevara begins with a discussion about her earliest memories of Fidel Castro. She then discusses Castro asking her to write a prolog for a book about her father, Ernesto "Che" Guevara, and his role supporting the unsuccessful revolution in Congo. She describes her enjoyment writing the prolog because it allowed her to revisit positive memories of her father. She also describes Castro's relationship with Guevara, and how Castro convinced him to return to Cuba briefly before he left to support guerilla forces in Bolivia. In the last half of the interview, she reads from the letter Castro wrote to her father convincing him to return to Cuba.

This tape includes a partial interview with Cuban historian Eusebio Leal, and begins part way through the interview. Leal discusses the relationship between Fidel Castro and his brother Raúl, which he describes as one of extreme confidence and closeness. Leal also describes the relationship between Castro and other prominent individuals in Cuba including Che Guevara, Celia Sanchez, Carlos Rafael Rodríguez, Conchita Fernandez, and Baudillo Castellano. Finally, he discusses Castro as a polarizing figure and talks about the opposition of many Cubans to his leadership. The last two minutes of the video feature background footage of Leal walking through a courtyard.

This video features an interview with Max Lesnik. Lesnik begins by discussing student activism at the University of Havana and clashes with Fulgencio Batista's government. He later discusses Fidel Castro's relationship with his first wife Mirta Díaz-Balart. He later describes Fidel's interest weapons and military action, and describes how the beginnings of Castro's coalition grew out of a militant faction he developed within the Partido Ortodoxo (Orthodox Party). Lesnik details Castro's personality as a young man and suggests that peers viewed him as audacious and likely to achieve prominence. He later addresses a question about racism and notes that as a Jewish man he did face some racism in Cuba, but argues that the generation that he and Castro were a part of held much less prejudice.

This video features a segment of an interview with Father Armando Llorente. In the interview Llorente introduces himself, and begins by discussing how he and several other Jesuit priests traveled from Spain to Cuba in 1942 to teach in Cuban schools. He explains that he was placed in el Colegio de Belen, where he met Fidel Castro who was a student at the school. He discusses what Castro was like as a student and an athlete, and describes him as particularly diligent. He shares a long anecdote about Castro's interest in basketball, and also talks about Castro's interest in other sports including soccer, baseball, and track.

In this portion of an interview the Father Armando Llorente, Llorente shares anecdotes about Fidel Castro when he was a student at el Colegio Belen. He first shares a story about a time Castro saved him while they were trying to cross a flooding river during a school camping trip. He then talks about an incident when Castro was almost expelled because he refused reveal the location of two missing classmates to the school's rector. Llorente explains that the students had left school in the immediate aftermath of Pearl Harbor to volunteer to fight in World War II, and Castro had promised to keep their decision secret. Finally, he looks through a yearbook from Colegio Belen, and points out a description about Castro in the yearbook.

During this interview, Lee Lockwood shows many of his Cuban photographs.

This video contains no audio. It features close-up shots of several of Lee Lockwood's photographs of Fidel Castro. Photos largely feature a young Castro at his home, playing sports, giving speeches, and smoking cigars.

Juan Almeida and Jorge Risquet meet with Nelson Mandela, exchanging words of greetings and thanks.

This video features a brief interview with Guatemalan human rights activist Rigoberta Menchu. Menchu discusses the way people in the third world and Latin America view Fidel Castro, and explains that many see him as a symbol of resistance against imperialism. She discusses the cold or distant reception Castro has received from politicians in the United States over the years. She explains that although political and business leaders largely oppose his presidency, opinions about Castro, even in the United States, are very diverse.

This video contains an interview with Italian journalist Gianni Mina. Mina begins by discussing his background and personal history. He describes his early interest in sports journalism, and later becoming interested in politics after meeting exiled Brazilian youth living in Italy. He describes traveling to Brazil with friends and meeting Latin American intellectuals including Gabriel García Márquez. He later discusses an attempt to interview Fidel Castro at a boxing match in Monaco. He describes interviewing Castro 13 years after his initial attempt, and credits Márquez with facilitating the interview. He describes his interview with Castro in which they discussed Cuban human rights, scientific research, and the death of Che Guevara. The video contains frequent background noise, which makes some of the interview difficult to hear in places.

This interview with Gianni Mina begins with a discussion about Fidel Castro's relationship with Che Guevara. Mina explains that Castro only discussed his professional relationship with Guevara, and notes that Castro expressed his disagreement with Guevara's decisions to support revolutionary movements in the third world. In particular he noted that Castro thought Guevara was impatient in his efforts to support revolutionary movements in Bolivia. The second half of the interview focuses on Castro's meeting with Pope John Paul II. Mina discusses the reasons he thought the two men sought the meeting, and what each gained from the encounter. The video ends with a discussion about the role of the Catholic church in Latin America.

This final interview with Gianni Mina begins with a discussion about the meeting between Pope John Paul II and Fidel Castro. Mina explains the motivations of each for convening the meeting and the message it sent to Catholics in Latin America and world leaders. Mina also discusses his perceptions of Fidel Castro's personality and his public persona. Finally, he talks about Castro's friendship with novelist Gabriel García Márquez.

The first 15 minutes of the video features shots of photographs and ephemera pertaining to Fidel Castro, including a magazine interview of Castro, Lee Lockwood's book/magazine cover, and a telegram from Castro to Lockwood. Parts of the video's first 15 minutes have no audio or video. The rest of the video contains out-of-sync footage from an interview with Representative Joseph Moakley. He discusses his first meeting with Castro, his visit to Cuba, and his views on the United States' foreign policy with Cuba, with particular emphasis on the US embargo of Cuba.

This interview with Cosme Ordóñez begins with a discussion about Fidel Castro and his relationship with his brother Raúl. Ordóñez describes his admiration for Raúl. He also talks about the ways in which Raúl and Fidel Castro complimented each other, contending that Raúl had a skill for organization and Fidel a skill for strategy. He also briefly discusses Celia Sanchez and her support of public health. He discusses his perceptions of Fidel Castro as a man, and describes his relationship with Castro at el Colegio de Belén. He discusses his decision to stay in Cuba after the revolution despite the fact that many of his family members fled the country. Video quality is poor in several places.

In this interview Luis Ortega largely discusses the relationship between Cuba and the United States. He argues that what Cuba needs most is not internal political reform, but rather a change in the United States foreign policy toward Cuba. He argues that the United States needs to respect Cuban sovereignty by lifting the blockade and improving diplomatic relations with the Cuban government. Ortega states that he does not think Castro believes in Communism, but rather adopted the political structure in opposition to the United States. He suggests that by aligning with the Soviet Union Castro hoped avoid a US funded coup similar to the overthrow of Jacobo Árbenz in Guatemala. At the end of the interview he discusses his writing career and how his opinions toward Cuba have changed over the years.

In this video Estela Bravo interviews journalist Luis Ortega about anti-Castro sentiment in Miami and the custody fight over Elián González. Ortega speaks primarily about Cuban exiles in Miami and the strong anti-Castro sentiment that exists in the city. He discusses US policy toward Cuba, criticizing aggressive US foreign policy and the trade embargo. He also discusses criticism of Cuba for political repression and its single party system, and the US government's response to human rights concerns in Cuba compared to other countries. Much of the second half of the interview focuses on the case of Elián González and the Miami Cuban community's attempt to stop his return to Cuba.

This video features portions of interviews with Luis Ortega and Max Lesnik. The interview with Ortega begins where the footage from tape ref227 ends and runs until minute 16:30. In this portion of the interview he discusses the Cuban community in Miami, and the polarized opinions about Fidel Castro that the community holds. He also talks about the custody battle over Elián González and the image of Fidel Castro as a figure of anti-imperialism in Latin American. At minute 16:31 the footage changes to an interview with Max Lesnik. Lesnik describes his acquaintance with Castro at the University of Havana, where they were classmates. Lesnik discusses Castro's politics during that era, and the inspiration Castro drew from the political leader Eduardo Chibás and the writings of José Martí. The video quality is poor during portions of this interview.

This video features footage of an event in Mandela Park in Kingston, Jamaica. In the video Fidel Castro is presented with a key and a certificate, and Jamaican Prime Minister P.J. Patterson welcomes Castro to the city. Patterson delivers a speech thanking Castro for contribution to the fight against apartheid, his support of independence in third world nations, and Africa in particular. He discusses the common bonds between Cuba and Jamaica caused by their shared history of colonization and plantation society, and pledges to help Cuba improve its relationship in the western hemisphere.

Sydney Pollack begins by talking about his first visit to Cuba to direct a film about Ernest Hemingway. He discusses meeting with Fidel Castro, and his ongoing feelings about Cuba, where he visits often. Much of the interview focuses on the public perception of Fidel Castro and US relations with Cuba. Pollack also shares several anecdotes about Castro's interactions with Mary Hemingway.

This video features portions of an interview with Abel Prieto. In the interview Prieto discusses Fidel Castro's interest in studying prominent historical figures like Napoleon and Churchill as well as the history of indigenous peoples and the working class. Prieto discusses his experience traveling internationally with Castro, and the positive and negative perceptions of Castro in the world. He describes Castro as a polarizing figure and talks about perceptions of Castro in Florida, and Miami in particular. Prieto also describes Castro's competitive spirit, and in the second half of the interview he discusses what he thinks Cuba will look like after Castro's presidency. He discusses his optimism for the future of Cuba after Castro, citing strong party unity and active participation from young voters. He also talks about Cuba moving toward a new kind of socialism.

This video features an interview with sprinter Ana Fidelia Quirot. The interview was conducted at a track and field competition, and Quirot speaks with Estela Bravo before her competition. She discusses the pride she feels in representing Cuba as an athlete, and her admiration for Cuban President Fidel Castro. She discusses her experience meeting Castro on several occasions and explains that her mother gave her the name "Fidelia" because she was a supporter of the revolution. She discusses traveling internationally and American athletes' misconceptions about life in Cuba. Finally, she shares her belief that Cuba will continue as a socialist nation. The end of the video features footage of the crowds at the competition and an awards ceremony where Quirot receives a medal.

This video features a brief interview with Cuban athlete Ana Fidelia Quirot. Quirot begins by talking about meeting Fidel Castro and traveling to the United States as an athlete. She discusses meeting international athletes throughout her career and the reception she has received from other athletes, notably Americans, as a Cuban. She shows Estela Bravo several of her awards. After minute 11:20 the interview ends and focuses on still images of Quirot and Fidel Castro. The end of the video shows Quirot training with her coach.

This video features footage of former U.S. Representative Charles Rangel in his office speaking with Estela Bravo. The video begins during the final minutes of a formal interview, but the bulk of the video features Rangel and Bravo speaking informally. Rangel shares a few stories about his political relationship with the Catholic Church. Other footage includes Rangel making phone calls and shots of photographs in his office.

In this continuation of the Marta Rojas interview, there is a series of stills, many from Castro's youth and some that relate to Moncada.

Footage begins with Compay Segundo, followed by various other clips including Fidel Castro speaking to a group of young people.

Footage includes an event that appears to be a celebration of Compay Segundo's birthday.

This video features an interview with Cigar Aficionado publisher Marvin Shanken. In the interview Shanken describes meeting Fidel Castro and interviewing him for an article in the magazine. He briefly describes the events that led to his meeting with Castro and his importance as a symbol in the cigar industry. He discusses the US embargo on Cuba and its effects on the cigar industry, and expresses his hope that then US president Bill Clinton would lift the embargo. The bulk of the interview focuses on Shanken's impression of Castro as a person and a leader. The end features footage of a humidor Shanken received from Castro as a gift and photographs of Castro published in Cigar Aficionado.

In this interview Stanley Sheinbaum begins by introducing himself, his work as an economist, and his path to political activism following the Vietnam War. He discusses his personal background including his work organizing the Pentagon Papers defense for Daniel Ellsberg, organizing the American Civil Liberties Union in Los Angeles, and serving as Los Angeles Police Commissioner. He then discusses his political connections with Democratic politicians George McGovern and Bill Clinton. The bulk of the interview focuses on Sheinbaum's travels to Cuba and his interest in the Cuban community in Miami. He discusses the politics of the Miami Cuban community, and at the end of the video discusses his meeting with Cuban politician Ricardo Alarcón, and later Fidel Castro.

This video contains an interview with Stanley Sheinbaum. Sheinbaum talks about meeting Fidel Castro and his impression of Castro as a political leader, which he contrasts with his experience meeting Syrian leader Bashar al Assad. Filmed sometime between 1995 and 1996, Sheinbaum discusses the passage of the Helm-Burton Act by the US Congress, and speculates about impact of the upcoming 1996 elections on US policy toward Cuba. He addresses the criticism and admiration of Castro, and compares Castro's government with Cuba under the presidency of Fulgencio Batista. He also discusses a potential meeting between Castro and President Bill Clinton, but suggests that such a meeting would be contingent on the political situation in the United States. The end of the interview features still images of Sheinbaum with both Castro and Clinton.

This video begins with a 30:00-minute interview with American diplomat Wayne Smith, and concludes with 30:00 minutes of footage of a parade for the Premio Internacional Benito Juárez (Benito Juárez International Prize). The interview with Smith features a discussion about his memories of Cuba prior to the Cuban Revolution, and the changes that followed. He discusses Castro's role as a leader, speaking specifically about the nationalization of US properties in Cuba and failed negotiations between the two countries. He also discusses the controversy over Elián González and criticism of human rights violations in Cuba. At minute 30:35 the video switches to footage of a parade for the Premio Internacional Benito Juárez. The bulk features on-the-street footage of the parade, while the last 5 minutes feature a performance from a children's choir.

This tape contains a 30-minute interview between Estela Bravo and Ted Turner in Atlanta. The initial 14 minutes involve Bravo showing Turner old footage to refresh his memory of his past visits to Cuba. The remainder of the interview involves Turner responding to questions and talking about Fidel Castro, and his views on normalizing relations with Cuba.

This video contains footage from an interview with Ben Treuhaft, a piano tuner. He talks about his first trip to Cuba as part of Pam Montenegro's Freedom to Travel campaign, meeting Fidel Castro, and his later visits to Cuba. He describes his project sending donated pianos to Cuba.

In this portion of an interview Angel Fernandez Varela, Varela discusses the anti-Fidelista sentiment in Miami, and the way the opinions about Castro have changed in the Miami Cuban community. He suggests that anti-Fidelistas are still the majority in Miami, but those in favor of Castro are increasing. He addresses criticism of Castro as a dictator, and contends that he does not consider dictators frightening. He also discusses returning to Cuba in 1993. He describes meeting Castro again, and describes their meeting as amiable. In the second half of the interview Estela Bravo shares a yearbook from Colegio de Belén during the years when he was a teacher of Fidel Castro. Varela looks through the yearbook and shares stories about students and his memories at the school.

This video contains a segment of an interview with novelist Alice Walker. Walker begins with a discussion about Cuban education and efforts to spread literacy to the elderly. She also discusses her impressions of Cuba during various visits she took to the island. She discusses her first visit in 1978, and explains that she was dismayed by how many white men held positions of power and the government's treatment of gays. She later discusses meeting Fidel Castro on subsequent trips to Cuba with delegations brining medical supplies.

This video features part of an interview with author Alice Walker. Walker discusses her memories of Castro's 1995 speech at Riverside Church in Harlem, and her experience meeting Castro in person. She addresses American media portrayals of Castro as a dictator, which she says contrasts with her perception of him. Walker also discusses Castro's knowledge of agricultural issues, and concludes that his longevity as a leader in Cuba comes from the support he has from many Cuban citizens. The end of the video features still images of Walker with Castro and during her travels in Cuba.

This video features a press conference with Baptist minister Lucius Walker and other representatives in support of the Caravan for Peace, which sought to deliver aid from the United States to Cuba. Walker and other speakers call for an end to the United States' blockade on Cuba, and express their hope that the caravan will ease the suffering of Cubans negatively impacted by the blockade. The end of this video features footage of protesters in Miami voicing their opposition to the Cuban government and the caravan.

This video features a press conference in Miami announcing the departure of the second Caravan for Peace. The press conference features a statement by Baptist minister Lucius Walker, leader of Pastors for Peace who organized the caravan. Walker begins by celebrating the contributions of aid from Americans opposed to the US trade embargo against Cuba. Walker describes the extent of aid and provides some explanation the purpose of the aid and how it will be distributed. Also featured in the press conference is Andres Gomez of Antonio Maceo Brigades, which also participated in the caravan.

This video features footage of Fidel Castro's childhood home in Birán, Cuba.

In this footage, Fidel Castro is sitting for a portrait on his 70th birthday. This lengthy footage consists primarily of Castro speaking about a variety of subjects. It also features footage of news photographers, including Estela Bravo, to whom he appears to be speaking. He talks about his recent trip to the United States, describes an event where Yasser Arafat was asked to leave Lincoln Center, and talks about how he would have reacted if he been asked to leave. As the footage progresses, it is possible to see the progress of the portrait.

This video features clips of Fidel Castro at several public events filmed around the year 2000. The majority of the clips feature rallies and town meetings in Cuba calling for the return of Elian González. Castro does not speak in any of the clips, but can be seen greeting crowds. In one section he speaks to González's father Juan Miguel González Quintana, but cannot be heard due to poor audio quality. Other clips feature Castro touring a Cuban medical school with American reporter Andrea Mitchell, and clips included at the end of the tape feature Castro greeting crowds during his travels to other countries.

This video features the first portion of a speech by Fidel Castro to the South African parliament in Cape Town, South Africa. Castro begins speaking around minute 5:00. He begins by offering his support and hope for the creation of a new South Africa led by Nelson Mandela, and commends Mandela for his commitment to justice following the end of the apartheid system. Castro calls for an end to divisions on the basis of race, and encourages South Africa and its political leaders to seek to address problems in economic inequality. He discusses the history of colonialism, which led to slavery and exploitation across the globe, expresses his hope that the new South African government will serve as an example of how to break free from the legacy of that system. Audio quality of this video is poor in places.

This brief clips shows a greeting in Durban between Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro. There are two versions, one with music and one without.

This video begins with on-the-street interviews in Soweto, South Africa with individuals gathered in anticipation of a visit by Fidel Castro. Interviewees explain why they are excited to see Fidel Castro, and several express their gratitude for Cuba's support of the fight against the apartheid government. The footage then changes to show Castro's arrival. The end of the video provides approximately 10 minutes of a rally honoring Castro. The speakers welcome Cuban and South African leaders and affirm the friendship between the two nations. Speakers also celebrate the memory of the Cuban revolution and Cuba's role in supporting democracy in South Africa.

This video largely features Nelson and Winnie Mandela greeting world leaders and delegates at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Durban, South Africa. Mandela can be seen greeting several prominent individuals including Yasser Arafat and Fidel Castro. At minute 18:04 the video features portions of Mandela's speech, which appears to have been recorded from a television screen or projector. The speech is not complete, but in it, Mandela speaks about the need for developed countries to commit to supporting those that are less developed. He specifically calls for the United Nations to support the people in Angola and Sudan.

This video begins with footage of Fidel Castro at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Durban, South Africa. The first 10 minutes feature Castro greeting other delegates and walking through crowds. At minute 10:32 the footage changes to portions of Castro's speech at the summit, which contains overlapping footage from video ref133. In the speech Castro calls for reforms with the United Nations, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank. He likewise criticizes wealthy nations, the United States in particular, for the proliferation of weapons, destruction of the environment, and the abuses of market capitalism.

This video features a speech by Fidel Castro at the Non-Aligned Movement Summit in Durban, South Africa. Castro begins by thanking the leaders of the South African government, and calls for reforms with the United Nations to provide greater representation of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. He specifically calls for an expansion of the Security Council and an end to permanent membership. He likewise criticizes the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, both of which he argues disproportionately benefit wealthy nations, and the United States in particular. In his speech Castro also criticizes wealthy nations development and sales of weapons, lack of respect for the environment, and displacement of people in the third world.

At Robben Island Estela Bravo interviews South Africans about Fidel Castro. There are scenes of a speech welcoming Castro followed by him talking with people and answering questions. The tape also contains footage in Soweto of Castro's arrival, and shows him placing a wreath on the monument to the 1976 uprising. The sound cuts in and out in several sections.

This video features a series of clips of South African president Nelson Mandela visiting Cuba. The video begins with footage of Mandela arriving in Cuba where he is greeted by Fidel Castro. The bulk features Mandela and Castro at addressing crowds across Cuba, but does not contain any complete speeches. Much of the audio captured in these clips features informal discussions between the two leaders as they travel to different venues. Footage at the end of the video features Fidel Castro during a visit to South Africa, and ends with a segment of footage shot sometime earlier in which Mandela asks Castro to visit South Africa.

Some of the footage shows Fidel Castro at a reception for a group of doctors, which took place on Castro's birthday. There is black and white historical footage and, at the end, a there is footage of Castro with Hugo Chávez during a trip to Venezuela.

This video features a small portion of a speech by Fidel Castro at a ceremony celebrating the opening of Mandela Park in Kingston, Jamaica in 1998. Castro discusses European tourism, and argues that development of Jamaican tourism does not compete with tourist economies of other Caribbean nations, but rather represents a good sign for Caribbean tourism in general. Castro is then presented with the gift of a book by Jamaican spelling bee champion Jody-Anne Maxwell.

This video contains footage of Fidel Castro arriving to a celebration in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The bulk of the footage shows crowds of Jamaicans waiting along a street for Castro's motorcade to arrive. It also shows Castro arriving and greeting individuals in the crowd. At the end, a man can be heard off camera addressing welcoming Castro to the city.

This video features the end of a speech by Fidel Castro in Mandela Park in Kingston, Jamaica. In this portion of the speech Castro discusses the need for Caribbean solidarity as a way to promote education and economic development in the region. He also calls for a greater dedication to the preservation of natural resources, protection of the environment, and support of neighbors after natural disasters such as hurricanes. At the end of the speech Castro is presented with a gift to thank him for visiting the city.

This video features on-the-street interviews with crowds waiting for the arrival of Fidel Castro. In a series of brief interviews Estela Bravo asks individuals why they have come to see Castro speak and their opinions about him as a leader. Many express their admiration for Castro, specifically citing Cuba's role as a leader in education and healthcare in the Caribbean.

This video features footage of crowds in Montego Bay, Jamaica watching a speech by Fidel Castro. The footage focuses predominantly on individuals and their reactions to Castro's speech. Castro speaks in Spanish while his translator speaks in English, but the audio is only present in the background, while the video focuses predominantly on members of the crowd. The video starts and stops several times and as a result does not contain a complete recording of Castro's speech.

This video contains no audio. It features close-up shots of photographs of New York Representative Charles Rangel with people such as Nelson Mandela, President Bill Clinton, and Pope John Paul II. There are various street and building shots in Harlem in New York City, such as at 125th Street and 7th Avenue, the Hotel Theresa, and the the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building.

This video features still images of Fidel Castro and an interview with Cuban revolutionary Lionel Soto. The first 10 minutes features shots of still images of Castro with members of his family, including his oldest brother Ramón and his mother Lina Ruz González. Later photos feature Castro speaking to Cuban dancer Alicia Alonso after one of her performances. At minute 10:10 the video changes to an interview with Lionel Soto. Soto speaks about his memories of Castro and the student activist movement at the University of Havana. He describes student activism in period leading up to the Cuban revolution and Castro's role as a leader of that movement.

This video features footage of Fidel Castro's 2000 visit to the Riverside Church in the Harlem. The footage begins with a short speech by Bronx Congressman Jose Serrano welcoming Castro the New York City. The first 14-minutes feature individuals welcoming Castro and the crowd cheering for him and singing "Happy Birthday." At minute 14:30 Castro addresses the crowd and thanks them for their hospitality. He discusses his previous visits to New York City, and talks about several social issues like the blockade against Cuba, and maternal deaths and child malnutrition in the third world.

This video features the continuation of Fidel Castro's speech at Riverside Church in Harlem. In this portion of the speech Castro discusses the trade embargo and the effect it has had on Cuba's ability to obtain food and medicine. He also criticizes the globalized banking system and the problem of professionals from the third world moving to richer nations. He discusses Cuban solidarity with third world nations in Latin America and Africa, and praises the quality education and medical care in Cuba. This video stops and starts several times and does not contain a complete recording of the speech.

This video features footage from Fidel Castro's visit to the Riverside Church in Harlem in the year 2000. The bulk of the video features footage of the crowd waiting for Castro's arrival. At minute 1:55 Estela Bravo briefly interviews Bronx Congressman Jose Serrano about his opinions of Castro and the reason the crowd at the church is eager to hear him speak. At minute 10:16 the footage changes to an interview with an American diplomat who was part of the negotiations to return Elian González to Cuba. She talks about Castro as a negotiator and her perceptions of working with him on the González case. The footage also shows Fidel Castro arriving at the church and brief welcoming statements from various speakers.

This video features the final portion of Fidel Castro's speech at Riverside Church in Harlem. In this segment he thanks the American people who called for Elián González's return to Cuba, and those who protested legislation strengthening the trade embargo against Cuba. Castro then speaks about inequality and marginalization, which he acknowledges continues to exist in Cuba, and pledges his commitment to ending poor housing conditions and raising standards of living. Finally, he talks at length about what he viewed as overblown news coverage of his handshake with American President Bill Clinton, explaining that it lasted only a brief moment and the two men were simply trying to be polite.

This video features a press conference hosted by United States senators and congressional representatives introducing the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act, later called the Helms-Burton Act. Senator Jesse Helms of South Carolina introduces the act and the goals of the legislation. Helms expresses his hope that the bill will lead to an end of Fidel Castro's leadership in Cuba and lead the country on a path away from communism. Co-author of the bill, Representative Dan Burton from Indiana speaks next and outlines the provisions of the bill, which places restrictions on U.S. trading partners who seek to trade with Cuba. Burton stresses the bi-partisan support for the bill and the stated goal of hastening the end of Fidel Castro's control in Cuba. Other speakers include representatives who contributed to the bill Lincoln Díaz-Balart, Bob Menendez, and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen.

This video features a press conference with United States senators announcing the passage of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad) Act of 1996 also known as the Helms-Burton Act. Footage begins with a brief statement by Democratic Representative Robert Menendez of New Jersey, followed by a congressman from Florida, both of whom celebrate the bipartisan nature of the bill and express their hope that the bill will ultimately lead to the end of Fidel Castro's leadership in Cuba. Senator Jesse Helms ends the press conference describing the provisions of the bill, the restrictions it places on trade with Cuba, and expresses his hope that the bill will expedite the removal of Fidel Castro from power in Cuba.

According to Estela Bravo, this footage is a black and white documentary about the history of Cuba. This footage is not originally from one of Bravo's documentaries, but she used clips from it for her film Fidel.

Much of the footage was filmed in Chile and Colombia. It contains an assortment of clips including: Castro meeting Latin American presidents; Gabriel García Márquez and his wife Mercedes; Castro speaking about inequality and justice; footage of Robert McNamara, Castro, and Jorge Risquet joking with each other around 00:27:00; a speech by Castro; and a celebration of Castro's birthday on plane. At 00:38:00 there is footage of a meeting in preparation for Pope's visit to Cuba. In another clip, Castro shows a set of Russian dolls and boxing puppets of himself and Bill Clinton, and around 00:56:00 there is a clip of a visit by Mohammed Ali and the Cuban boxer, Teofilo Stevenson. The sound drops out in intermittently throughout the video.

The footage shows Fidel at the Rome Food and Agriculture Organization press conference in 1966; during visit to South Africa; at a reception line in Cuba; and in an interview with Diane Sawyer.

There are a series of black and white clips on this tape. It contains older footage of Fidel Castro.

This tape contains a variety of black and white ICAIC film clips, which are in Spanish. They show Fidel Castro in many different settings such as state visits (including to Indira Gandhi), speeches, among the Cuban people, playing chess, hugging African leaders, and at a school. Some of the clips are older and some are duplicated on other footage.

This video includes five newsreels from ICAIC. They consist of a state visit by Mikhail Gorbachev; a visit by Jesse Jackson including a commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr.; a brief piece of music and dancing; state visit by Socialist Spanish prime minister Felipe Marquez; and a commemoration of Cuban revolutionary fighter and intimate friend of Fidel Castro, Celia Sanchez.

This tape contains over an hour of very old clips and footage. The first 8-minute segment is from Edward R. Murrow's Person to Person television show with Fidel Castro and his son Fidelito. The footage that follows includes grainy clips of Havana after Batista fled Cuba and several shots of tourists leaving the country. These clips are mostly black and white and in some places there is no sound. Most are in Spanish, but there is a small amount of narration in English. There are also shots of enthusiastic crowds as Castro and his entourage travel through the countryside and into Havana. Some footage appears to have been shot in Harlem during Fidel's visit to the United Nations.

This short clip features footage of Fidel Castro speaking to a group of people at a reception. Most of the people speak in English and Castro speaks to them through a translator. He engages in discussions with several individuals on a variety of topics including US trade, production of goods, and agriculture and the use of pesticides. In the second part of the clip Castro speaks to an older man about his approach to public speaking and the ways he tries to connect with the crowd.

This tape features footage of individuals including Pope John Paul II, Gabriel García Márquez, and Che Guevara. It includes clips of Fidel Castro visiting his home in Biran with García Márquez, talking about his youth, and planning the Pope's visit. Scenes also include speeches by Castro, and Cuban television recordings from the revolutionary period before the fall of Fulgencio Batista. Around 00:57:00 there is black and white footage from 1959 featuring post revolution celebrations, motorcades, and footage of Che Guevara. This footage includes speeches by Guevara and scenes of him performing charity work.

This video features Cuban television footage about the life of Ernesto "Che" Guevara, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. The first 35 minutes of the tape feature a program titled "Cuando pienso en el Che," in which Fidel Castro shares his memories of Guevara. Castro speaks about Guevara's role during the Cuban Revolution, his work in the Cuban government, and his pursuit of revolutionary movements in Africa and Latin America. Beginning at minute 35:45 the tape changes to footage of Cuban news reports and historical footage from the Cuban Missile Crisis and the Bay of Pigs invasion.

This video features a speech by Fidel Castro at the Parliament of South Africa. The beginning of the video begins with representatives entering the chamber and welcoming Castro. Portions of this speech are duplicated on the video ref150. Duplicated content runs approximately from minute 12:00 to 41:00. After minute 41:00 Castro continues speaking about the potential of African youth and stresses Cuba's history of solidarity with African nations and the third world. He addresses challenges facing Africa like deforestation, desertification, and HIV/AIDS. The end of the video focuses on speculative investment and the United States economy, in which Castro criticizes the US for artificially inflating its currency. Video and audio quality of this recording is very poor.

This video features footage of Fidel Castro at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem in 1995. The footage largely consists of shots of the crowd chanting " Cuba Sí, Bloqueo No," and some notable individuals can be seen in the crowd including Angela Davis and Ricardo Alarcón. The video contains several segments of speakers welcoming Castro to Harlem, but much of the footage of the speakers is cut short. The end of the recording shows Castro leaving the church and greeting the crowd.

This video features a portion of a speech by Fidel Castro's at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem, NY. The footage begins part-way through Castro's speech. He describes his decision to wear his military fatigues in Harlem, the unwelcoming reception he received from New York's political leaders, and the need to end the blockade on Cuba. He also talks about Cuba's support of independence struggles in Angola and South Africa, and the United Nations lack of recognition for their support. After Castro's speech concludes, footage shows him leaving the church and greeting members of the crowd.

This footage is most likely associated with the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations.

Footage includes scenes of demonstrations outside Jimmy's Cafe and Fidel Castro's motorcade.

Contains footage of the Cuban Mission reception at the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations in New York.

This video features clips of demonstrations celebrating Fidel Castro and Cuba, and others featuring anti-Castro rallies. Rallies featured in this footage were filmed in Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina, and New York City. Many demonstrations coincided with a visit by Castro to these locations, and Castro appears in some of the footage. The bulk of the footage features sweeping views of the crowds, but some segments also contain brief on-the-street interviews with participants.

This video features portions of a television program about the Cuban Revolution. It begins by describing the political and economic climate of Cuba prior to the revolution. The program then details events of the revolution, including the siege on the Moncada barracks, Castro's invasion from Mexico, and the revolutionaries in the Sierra Maestra. It then discusses Cuban life and government after the revolution, and describes events leading up to the Bay of Pigs invasion. The program is narrated in English, but is told from a Cuban perspective. The video does not contain a complete version of the program and starts and stops in various places.

This video contains footage of Fidel Castro at the home of Ecuadorian painter Oswaldo Guayasamín. The beginning of the video features Castro speaking with Guayasamín in his studio as he works on a portrait of Castro. Subsequent footage features Castro speaking with several individuals, including Estela Bravo, about food and cooking in the kitchen of Guayasamín's home. The bulk of the footage, beginning at minute 33:00, features Fidel speaking to the group about religion, nationalism, and the market economy. He talks in particular about Catholicism and his perception of religion as a vehicle to acquire power. Castro also discusses his memories of the events of the Cuban Revolution.

This tape contains assorted clips of Cuban State Council Footage. Clips feature Fidel Castro in various locations interacting with crowds, giving speeches, meeting political dignitaries, and playing basketball and baseball with Cuban citizens. The footage also contains a tribute to Che Guevara from minute 6:30 to 11:30, which features Castro reading Guevara's farewell letter to Cuba and a brief clip of a speech by Guevara. The audio quality of this tape is poor, and only small portions are audible. Video quality also varies from clip to clip.

This video features three small clips of Cuban news footage reporting on Fidel Castro's support of revolutionary movements in Mozambique, Nicaragua, and Vietnam. Each clip features portions of audio from speeches Castro delivered while visiting the countries as well as moving and still images of Castro during these trips.

This video is comprised of three different segments of Cuban State Council footage. The first clip includes on-the-street footage of overcrowded buses in Havana, and people waiting in long bus lines. The clips show footage of people on bicycles, and a few cars driving by on the streets. At minute 6:10 the video switches to footage of Fidel Castro on a visit to Vietnam. This footage does not have any sound, but shows Castro meeting state leaders and shaking hands with groups of people. At minute 7:41 the tape switches to older black and white footage of a hurricane and rescue efforts to help Cuban communities affected by flooding and storm damage.

This video features an assortment of video segments recorded around the year 2000. The first clip briefly shows footage of Elián González receiving a book signed by Fidel Castro, the second features Castro walking in a parade, and the next features part of a speech by US Representative Maxine Waters welcoming Castro to New York City. At minute 7:28 the video switches to footage of an interview with Arthur Strimling. In the interview, Strimling talks about watching Castro speak in Harlem in 1959. He describes the crowds who gathered to see Castro and the reception Castro received from the media and political leaders. Strimling also talks about how his views on Castro changed over the years. He explains that although he has admiration for the economic revolution in Cuba, he is troubled by the country's human rights abuses and repression of political opposition.

This video contains the same content as ref231. The first half features footage of Elián González and the second half features and interview with Arthur Strimling.

According to the Estela and Ernesto Bravo, "Yo Estuve Alli" was a black and white documentary on the history of Cuba. It was not one of their films, but they included several clips from it in Fidel.

This video features a speech by Fidel Castro at the 17th Congress of the Workers Central Union of Cuba or Central de Trabajadores de Cuba (CTC). The footage does not contain a complete reporting of the speech, but rather starts and stops several times to focus on the crowd. Large portions of the speech can be heard in which Castro lectures on the virtues of socialism and the power of unity among the working class. He also criticizes the United States focusing on its foreign policy, treatment of the poor, and consumer capitalism.

This video features series of short clips of Fidel Castro at public events. The first event features Castro at a memorial for Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Other clips show him at rallies, greeting crowds, speaking with people on the street, and touring communities.

This video features on-the-street interviews with people in Havana, Cuba. In these interviews Estela Bravo asks people what they think the future holds for Cuba. She specifically asks if they think Cuba will remain a socialist country, and whether they believe the Cuban government will retain power after Fidel Castro's leadership ends. The majority express their belief that Cuban government will remain intact. Individuals on the street also discuss their opinions about the Cuba socialism, and the reasons they have stayed in the country when many others have left.