Inside Communist Cuba - 1963 | Movietone Moment | 2 Dec 2016

Описание: On this day in 1961, the late Fidel Castro proclaimed himself a Marxist-Leninist, and announced that Cuba would adopt Communism. Take a look back at British Movietone's dramatic 1963 coverage of Moscow's 'captive state'.

Film shows Cuba where the drama goes on.

SCENES: Various shots of the "Shirley Lykes" taking on cargo. Bows dipping into water. Various shots of Cuba from sea and air. Various shots of "Shirley Lykes" from air. Various shots "Shirley Lykes" unloading her cargo. Shots of a Cuban High Street. Various shots of riots. CU of FIDEL CASTRO. Various shots of Castro's troops marching. MLS of children in school. Various shots of Sugar-cane fields with workers. Night shots of cinemas and night-life. Various shots of Communist guards. Shots of refugees on ship. Shots of Stars & Stripes flag.

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