Maestra (2012)
Cuba, 1961: 250,000 volunteers taught 700,000 people to read and write in one year. 100,000 of the teachers were under 18 years old. Over half were women. MAESTRA explores this story through the personal testimonies of the young women who went out to teach literacy in rural communities across the island - and found themselves deeply transformed in the process.
Director: Catherine Murphy
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 34 min
Release Date: March 15, 2012
Screenplay
Music: Aldo López Gavilán, Heyleen Williams
Cinematography: Iván Nápoles, Roberto Chile
Editing: Eve Goldberg
Production: The Literacy Project
Country: Cuba
Language: Español
Original Language: en
Themes
Grassroots Revolution and the Spark of Hope
Keywords
cuba, revolution, education, bay of pigs, cuban revolution, woman director, literacy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maestra about?
- Cuba, 1961: 250,000 volunteers taught 700,000 people to read and write in one year. 100,000 of the teachers were under 18 years old. Over half were women. MAESTRA explores this story through the personal testimonies of the young women who went out to teach literacy in rural communities across the island - and found themselves deeply transformed in the process.
- Who directed Maestra?
- Maestra was directed by Catherine Murphy.
- How long is Maestra?
- Maestra has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
- What genre is Maestra?
- Maestra is a Documentary, History film.
- Where was Maestra produced?
- Maestra was produced in Cuba.
- What are the themes of Maestra?
- The themes of Maestra include: Grassroots Revolution and the Spark of Hope.