Watch Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up

Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up is a documentary film released in 2010 with an incredible cast including Fidel Castro, Danny Glover, and Saul Landau. This film was directed by Saul Landau and it explores the history of Cuba-United States relations, particularly the conflict between Cuba and the United States in the 50 years of the US blockade against the island, which also had one of its most significant moments in the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion.

In this documentary, viewers will see exclusive footage and documents revealing a previously unknown side to the Bay of Pigs incident, which Castro believes was not an invasion by US-trained exiles, but the opening salvo of a full-scale US military invasion of Cuba. In fact, Fidel himself quotes historical documents and alleged proof to demonstrate that the US embargo and blockades against Cuba are merely a mechanism to provoke the small island nation into a war with the USA.

The documentary explores Cuba's view of the accusations of human rights abuses and political oppression that have been placed upon its government, as well as the perceived American attempts to manipulate its political climate. It examines the 2006 arrest of Cuban Five members who were labeled as terrorist agents, which created an international uproar that reveals a double standard of justice between the United States and the rest of the world.

The documentary brings up the controversial case of Luis Posada Carriles, a Cuban anti-Castro activist who was allegedly behind the bombing of a Cuban passenger plane that killed 76 innocent people. He was allowed to enter the United States and live in Miami, where he enjoyed a comfortable and free life until he perjured himself before a grand jury on the bombing case. Carriles also worked as a CIA agent in exchange for a license to kill under the codename AMCLEVE-15.

Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up is a riveting movie that uncovers the cloak and dagger operations of the US and Cuban governments. It provides plenty of archival footage showcasing past confrontations and disagreements between the two nations. The film gives a voice to the typically underrepresented Cuban standpoint and counters the conventional U.S. political position on Cuba, which labels the island nation as a sponsor of terrorism.

The natural style of documentary filmmaking is used effectively to sunder the one-dimensional image of Cuba that we have been exposed to in recent times. It also allows for an intense debate between the pro and anti-Castro camps, as well as their enthusiasts who take particular raillery towards Fidel Castro himself.

Overall, Will the Real Terrorist Please Stand Up is a provocative piece that one should consider viewing, regardless of his/her political persuasion. The line between hero and terrorist is blurred in this timely and compelling documentary. Through this film's mix of insightful interviews, historical footage, and expert examination, viewers get a better understanding of the truth behind the ongoing Cuban-U.S. conflict.