Fidel - The Untold Story

******************************************************************************* CBC - The Passionate Eye Fidel - The Untold Story ******************************************************************************* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- General Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type.................: documentary More Information.....: (none) Part Size............: 15,000,000 bytes Number of Parts......: 2x49 Archive Format.......: RAR Part Recovery Method.: PAR2 PAR2 Blocks Provided.: 192 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source...............: NTSC CABLE AVI Size.............: 2x 721,420,288 bytes Duration.............: 2x 00:43:36 FPS..................: 29.97 Video Codec..........: XviD Codec DCT......: H263 QPel...........: No GMC............: No Video Bitrate........: 2000 (ABR) Video Resolution.....: 640x464 Video Aspect Ratio...: 1.379 Audio Format.........: 0x0055(MP3, ISO) MPEG-1 Layer 3 Audio Encoder........: LAME 3.92 Bitrate..............: 128kbits/sec (CBR) Hz...................: 48000 Channels.............: Stereo Captured by..........: festering leper ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Description ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ItÆs a sympathetic and affectionate portrayal of Cuba and of Castro, which in the rabid anti-Castro atmosphere of American media makes it a rare and fascinating document ù an inverse portrait of US disinformation and censorship. ItÆs a conventional biopic of CastroÆs life ù starting with the usual old photographs and an account of his schooling, continuing with his involvement in student politics at the University of Havana (during a period of intense repression by the Batista government), and finally following his career as armed insurgent, successful revolutionary, and popular leader. What makes it highly unconventional ù almost breath-taking at times ù is that it covers the life of a socialist revolution as well as of a famous man, and that it treats a much-maligned and demonised country and character with respect and affection. This in turn illuminates for the American viewer how pervasive and complete is the anti-Cuba propaganda campaign in the US. --