First Look (1983)
(60 min) 16mm Full Coat, 14 in. Mag Track
Director: Kavery Dutta Kaul
Grant Awarded to: Kavery Dutta Kaul
Archive: Academy Film Archive
Still from First Look (1983)
A lively look at art in today’s Cuba and its historic first exhibit in the US — from the artworld of Havana to San Francisco and New York, where Cuban painters “Choco” Roca and Nelson Dominguez meet American masters Alice Neel, James Rosenquist, and a curious American public. Narrated by Harry Belafonte, FIRST LOOK challenges preconceived notions. It reflects the significant role of art in bridging barriers between people. “
Still from First Look (1983)
Award-winning director Kavery Kaul’s films have been screened in theaters, on television, and in all media worldwide. They have been featured at Telluride, DOC NYC, FESPACO, India, London, Rotterdam, and Sydney Festivals; at the Kennedy Center (DC), National Museum of Women in the Arts (DC), Jameel Arts Centre (Dubai), Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), Cleveland Museum, and High Museum (Atlanta). Kavery has garnered a Fulbright Senior Fellowship, International Humanitarian Award (Rhode Island Film Festival), and the Best Cultural Film Award (Havana). Her credits include the Imagen Award Nominee CUBAN CANVAS, Film Threat and Time Out Critic’s Pick LONG WAY FROM HOME, the Maysles-Cinema theatrically released BACK WALKING FORWARD, and the National Latino Broadcasting/PBS-TV broadcast FIRST LOOK. Her popular TedX Talk points to storytelling as a vital connection between people.
