She has authored, directed and produced awardwinning documentary films, authored books and reported on political conflicts in the middle east and africa. From the early 1960s to the early 1990s, cuba was instrumental in supporting a number of leftist insurgencies and nationalist movements on the african continent, which it justified under the communist theory of proletarian. From che guevaras military campaign to avenge lumumba in the congo up to the fall of apartheid in south africa, 300,000 cubans fought alongside african revolutionaries. An african odyssey is a document by jihan eltahri, showing the support from communist cuba under fidel castros rule for the. Jihan eltahri was born in beirut, lebanon, and is an awardwinning writerdirector and producer. Film screening cuba, an african odyssey, jihan eltahri, 2007. Cuba, an african odyssey is the previously untold story of cubas support for african revolutions, one of the cold wars most. The film depicts cuba s involvement in the struggle for africas independence, which has proven critical to the decolonisation process, putting an end to the colonial domination. She received her ma in political science from the american university in cairo. A cuban african odyssey with egypts jihan eltahri by myriam ghattas jihan eltahri is a french egyptian national who had never screened her films in her own country, egypt, until recently. A vision that is not accompanied by actions is just a dream. English behind the rainbow explores the transition of the anc from a liberation organization into south africas ruling party through the evolution of the relationship between two of its most prominent figures, thabo mbeki and jacob zuma.
Temps noir details cuba s support for african revolutions, with 300,000 cubans fighting alongside africans in independence struggles from 1960 onwards. Cuba, an african odyssey, and the emmy nominated house of saud. In 1984, she received her ba in political science, and in 1986 her ma in political science from the american university in cairo. Buy cuba an african odyssey dvd from amazons movies store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Documentary about cubans involvement in african politics. This revealing, awardwinning documentary adds to our understanding of the cold war through its leastknown context. Cuba an african odyssey parliamentary millennium project yumpu. An action that doesnt result from a vision is waste time. Cuba, an african odyssey is the previously untold story of cuba s support for african revolutions, one of the cold wars most vigorous contests over.
From 1984 to 1990, she worked as a news correspondent covering politics in the middle east with u. Film screening cuba, an african odyssey, jihan eltahri. An african odyssey, has received multiple international awards and. Cuba, an african odyssey is the previously untold story of cuba s support for african revolutions, one of the cold wars most vigorous contests over resources and ideology. An african odyssey, behind the rainbow, our beloved sudan, and nasser. The film reveals one of the cold wars most vigorous contests over resources and ideology. French, english, portuguese, russian, and spanish from che guevaras military campaign to avenge lumumba in the congo up to the fall of apartheid in south africa, 300,000 cubans fought alongside african revolutionaries. The documentary accounts for a long period in this chapter of cold war. Qualifizierte bestellungen werden kostenlos geliefert. Cuba, an african odyssey at maysles cinema 15 october. From che guevaras military campaign to avenge lumumba in the congo up to the fall of apartheid in south africa, 300, 000 cubans fought alongside african revolutionaries. She has produced and directed numerous documentaries, including the awardwinning film behind the rainbow. She also produced and directed the acclaimed documentary cuba.
Born in beirut, jihan eltahri is an egyptian and french filmmaker, author and. From the early 1960s to the early 1990s, cuba was instrumental in supporting a number of leftist insurgencies and nationalist movements on the african continent, which it justified under the communist theory of proletarian internationalism. Cuba, an african odyssey wikimili, the free encyclopedia. This unfortunate oversight was thankfully corrected with her invitation to participate in the fourth panorama of the european film, the lone cairene film. From che guevaras military campaign to avenge lumumba in the congo up to the fall of apartheid in south africa, 300,000 cubans. Discussses che guevaras military campaign to avenge. An african odyssey, is an almost improbable thriller. An african odyssey and the emmynominated house of saud.
The documentary accounts for a long period in this chapter of cold war history thus is too much to sum up in one post here. The untold story of cuba s support for african revolutions. After receiving a degree in political science from the american university in cairo, she worked as a news correspondent for british and american newspapers, covering the middle east and africa. This remarkable documentary examines the historical and political links.
In illuminating cuba s efforts in africa, the documentary underlines some little known complications and also helps to unravel some lingering myths. Cuba, an african odyssey is the previously untold story of cuba s support for african revolutions, one of the cold wars most. The price of aid, which won the european media prize in 2004 and cuba. Her writings include, in french, the seven lifes of yasser arafat and, in english, israel and the arabs, the 50 years war.
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