Looking for El Santo (2023)
A journey to find the locations where the first two El Santo films were shot in Havana, Cuba
The granddaughter of original El Santo producer Jorge Garcia-Besné and the archivist behind the restoration of the first two El Santo pictures travel to Havana, Cuba, to clandestinely visit the locations where the original films were made, and granddaughter Viviana realizes the trip was as much of a journey to chart her family evolution as of historical cinema exercise. Filmed almost entirely on iPhones to avoid drawing the attention of the authorities, it is also a brief portrait of a resilient population faced with a daily struggle to feed themselves under a severe embargo from the West.
Director: Viviana García-Besné
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 31 min
Release Date: February 14, 2023
Screenplay
Production: Cinema Preservation Alliance
Country: Cuba, Mexico, United States of America
Language: English, Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Viviana García-Besné
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Looking for El Santo about?
- The granddaughter of original El Santo producer Jorge Garcia-Besné and the archivist behind the restoration of the first two El Santo pictures travel to Havana, Cuba, to clandestinely visit the locations where the original films were made, and granddaughter Viviana realizes the trip was as much of a journey to chart her family evolution as of historical cinema exercise. Filmed almost entirely on iPhones to avoid drawing the attention of the authorities, it is also a brief portrait of a resilient population faced with a daily struggle to feed themselves under a severe embargo from the West.
- Who directed Looking for El Santo?
- Looking for El Santo was directed by Viviana García-Besné.
- How long is Looking for El Santo?
- Looking for El Santo has a runtime of 31m (31 minutes).
- What genre is Looking for El Santo?
- Looking for El Santo is a Documentary film.
- Where was Looking for El Santo produced?
- Looking for El Santo was produced in Cuba, Mexico, United States of America.