Rolando Díaz Explained

Rolando Díaz is a Cuban filmmaker who has written and directed documentary and feature films.. He directed about 19 documentary films. In 1984 he made his first feature film, the comedy Los pájaros tirándole a la escopeta ("Birds Swinging a Shotgun"). The film received several Cuban and international awards.[1] Cuba's Audiovisual Encyclopedia describes is as one of the most popular films in the history of Cuban filmmaking.[2] Many of his later films, despite international success, until 2010s were allowed limited screening in Cuba.

Since 1994 he lives on Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.[3] He gave a video interview to Cuban journalist Wendy Lazacano.[4]

Filmography

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2011-02-06. Los pájaros tirándole a la escopeta. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160603235542/https://lagartoverde.com/2011/02/06/los-pajaros-tirandole-a-la-escopeta/. 2016-06-03. 2020-08-02. es.
  2. https://endac.org/encyclopedia/rolando-diaz/
  3. Web site: 20minutos. 2010-02-18. El director afincado en Tenerife, Rolando Díaz, muestra en su tierra natal, La Habana, sus últimos filmes. 2020-08-02. www.20minutos.es - Últimas Noticias. es.
  4. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zcNXjfmVVoI