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Havana, from on high /

The chronic shortage of housing in Central Havana has pushed the city upwards forcing some to make their homes on building rooftops. This wondrous documentary tells the story of these remarkable and resilient rooftop dwellers - a secret village, hidden from the clamor of the streets below - who have...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ruiz, Pedro, (Film director) (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:Spanish
Language Notes:In Spanish with English subtitles.
Published: New York, NY : Grasshopper Film, 2019.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Havana (Cuba) > Economic conditions.
Housing > Cuba > Havana.
Poverty > Cuba > Havana.
Dwellings > Cuba > Havana.
Pauvreté > Cuba > La Havane.
Habitations > Cuba > La Havane.
Dwellings
Economic history
Housing
Poverty
Cuba > Havana
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The chronic shortage of housing in Central Havana has pushed the city upwards forcing some to make their homes on building rooftops. This wondrous documentary tells the story of these remarkable and resilient rooftop dwellers - a secret village, hidden from the clamor of the streets below - who have a privileged point of view on a society in the process of major transformation.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed December 14, 2020).
Physical Description:1 online resource (80 minutes)
Playing Time:01:19:25