Looking for El Santo
(Looking for El Santo)
Vivana García Besne | Documentary
2023 | 30 minutes | Mexico, Cuba
This intimate short documentary reveals the surreal story of Santo's debut in cinema, during the Cuban Revolution.
Synopsis
The granddaughter of producer Jorge García Besné and her friends embark on a quest to reveal the real story behind the shooting of the first film where El Santo made his cinematic debut. As they travel through Havana searching for clues and placing old buildings that appear on the film, they discover a story of heartbreak and resilience.
Citation
Main credits
García Besné, Viviana (narrator)
García Besné, Viviana (film producer)
Tamame, Lia (film producer)
Conheim, Peter (film producer)
Other credits
Cinematography, Lia Tamame, Viviana García Besné, Peter Conheim.
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Pragda subjects
Biography
Cinema Studies
Classic Films
Culture + Identity
Family
Latin American Studies
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DIRECTOR: Vivana García Besne
NATIONALITY: Mexico, Cuba
YEAR: 2023
GENRE: Documentary
LANGUAGE: Spanish
COLOR / B&W: Color
GRADE LEVEL: High School, College, Adult
SUBTITLE/CC: AVAILABLE
AUDIO DESCRIPTION: NOT AVAILABLE
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