The political, social, and international implications of the custody battle over five-year-old Elián González pitted the U.S. Department of Justice, the Miami Cuban exile community and the Cuban government in a new acrimonious struggle. Documentary footage from Miami, and some from Cuba, along with interviews and observations from participants, legal observers, and US- Cuban experts. The film explores how Elián became a metaphor over the future on both sides of the Florida strait. A PBS Frontline Documentary.
Type: DocumentaryLength: 60 minutes
Year: 2001
Audio Language: English, Spanish
Subtitles: English
Themes: Cuba, Latinos/Chicanos, USA
