Post #754926 by bigbrotiki on Sat, Nov 21, 2015 2:03 PM

While in Havana to shoot a German TV movie last April, I searched out some of the locations of this great, favorite movie of mine:

The (longest continuous tracking shot) opening roof top pool sequence at the Capri Hotel:

...which is now nicely renovated mid-century style:

(my photo)

The elevator, by the way, never existed.

The Tiki club ENTRANCE, shot across from the Capri:

(my photo)

...at yes, what is now the 21 Club/Bar (with nothing left inside):

(my photo)

The cigar factory cable cam shot to the funeral procession:

…which was shot at the "Five Corners" intersection in Havana:

(my photo)

My grip truck on my film had been used as the grip truck on "I Am Cuba":

To top that, the father of the production manager of our TV movie had actually been the production manager on "I Am Cuba", so I was fortunate to get to interview him:

The crew:

He still had the original script:

Here is the opening page:

It was a very moving experience for me.