

For the First Time
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1969-11-20 • 0h 9m
In 1967, Cuban documentary filmmaker Octavio Cortazar followed a projectionist whose mission was to show moving pictures to rural communities for the first time. Cortazar’s short film documents one audience’s response to its first film: Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times.
- Directors
- Octavio Cortázar
- Writters
- Octavio Cortázar
- Editors
- Octavio Cortázar, Caita Villalon

For the First Time
Visit website1969-11-20 • 0h 9m
7.3/10 • 12
In 1967, Cuban documentary filmmaker Octavio Cortazar followed a projectionist whose mission was to show moving pictures to rural communities for the first time. Cortazar’s short film documents one audience’s response to its first film: Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times.
- Directors
- Octavio Cortázar
- Writters
- Octavio Cortázar
- Editors
- Octavio Cortázar, Caita Villalon
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