Eyes of the Rainbow
Synopsis
"Eyes of the Rainbow" deals with the life of Assata Shakur, the Black Panther and Black Liberation Army leader who escaped from prison and was given political asylum in Cuba, where she has lived for close to 15 years. In it we visit with Assata in Havana and she tells us about her history and her life in Cuba. This film is also about Assata's AfroCuban context, including the Yoruba Orisha Oya, goddess of the ancestors, of war, of the cemetery and of the rainbow.
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- Director
- Gloria Rolando
- Screenplay & Story
- Gloria Rolando
- Original Title
- Eyes of the Rainbow
- Country of Origin
- Cuba
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 47m
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What is Eyes of the Rainbow about?
"Eyes of the Rainbow" deals with the life of Assata Shakur, the Black Panther and Black Liberation Army leader who escaped from prison and was given political asylum in Cuba, where she has lived for close to 15 years. In it we visit with Assata in Havana and she tells us about her history and her life in Cuba. This film is also about Assata's AfroCuban context, including the Yoruba Orisha Oya, goddess of the ancestors, of war, of the cemetery and of the rainbow.
Who directed Eyes of the Rainbow?
Eyes of the Rainbow was directed by Gloria Rolando.
Who stars in Eyes of the Rainbow?
The principal cast of Eyes of the Rainbow includes Assata Shakur.
When was Eyes of the Rainbow released and how long is it?
Eyes of the Rainbow was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 47m.