Sara Gómez
Biography
Sara Gómez was a Cuban filmmaker, screenwriter, musician and journalist. She is recognized as the first Cuban woman to direct a fiction film: De cierto manera (1974).
Known For & Full Filmography4 Titles
Movie - 1972, 2h 15m • as Self
An illustration of the difficulties women encounter when they seek to achieve economic integration and equality with men in a country at the height of revolution.
Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self (archival footage)
Born in 1943, Sara Gómez studied literature, piano, and Afro-Cuban ethnography before becoming the first female Cuban filmmaker. A woman of great intelligence, independence and generosity, she was a revolutionary filmmaker with intersecting concerns about the Afro-Cuban community and the value of its cultural traditions, women's issues, and the treatment of the marginalized sectors of society.
Movie - 1963, 2h 15m • as Self (uncredited)
A photo montage of Cubans filmed by Agnès Varda during her visit to Cuba in 1963, four years after Fidel Castro came to power. This black & white documentary explores their socialist culture and society while making use of 1500 pictures (out of 4000!) the filmmaker took while on the island.
Movie - 1968, 2h 15m • as Self (uncredited)
Loose collection of individual portraits of the inhabitants of the Isle of Pinos (now Isla de la Juventud), who tell their stories, share ideas and discuss topics such as racism and crime.