Film The Man of Two Havanas, (documentary) Director V.Weisman 2007
Filmmaker Vivien Lesnik Weisman's childhood was marred by bombings and death threats on her father, Max Lesnik, a former friend of Fidel Castro. In The Man of Two Havanas she explores her fathers involvement in the Revolution, his exile to Little Havana, Miami, and his eventual return to Cuba to help end the embargo. Using top-secret audiotapes, she also delves into the fascinating history of Cuban-American relations. Vivien Lesnik Weisman was born in Havana, Cuba. She graduated from Barnard College with a B.A. in Art History and New York Law School with a Doctorate in Jurisprudence. She went on to receive an MFA in directing from the UCLA School of Film and Television. This is her first documentary.