With a Stroke of the Chaveta

Overview

WITH A STROKE OF CHAVETA takes viewers into the legendary cigar factories of Cuba to witness the survival of the collective reading of literature while “tabaqueros” roll cigars. We learn how through "la lectura de tabaquería" cigar workers have been entertained, educated, and maintained a sense of class solidarity. Current day cigarmakers tell us they can’t imagine a workplace without their beloved “lectores.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

June 20, 2007

Original language

English

Production

New Day Films

Director

Pam Sporn

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt18748530