A Cuban Cinema Companion
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With the recent shift in Cuba-US relations stemming from the relaxing of travel restrictions and an influx of American visitors, interest in Cuba and its culture has increased substantially. A new emphasis has been placed on the island country’s many cultural and artistic achievements, specifically in film. Cuban cinema is recognized around the world as having produced some of the most celebrated works originating from Latin America—such as Fresa y Chocolate and La Muerte de un Burócrata—as well as many prominent artists—including directors Tomás Gutiérrez Alea and Humberto Solás.
In A Cuban Cinema Companion, editors Salvador Jimenez Murguía, Sean O’Reilly, and Amanda McMenamin have assembled a collection of essays about more than 100 films across six decades, including feature films, documentaries, and animation. These entries also provide information on directors, actresses, and actors of Cuban cinema. Entries range from films like Retrato de Teresa to Buena Vista Social Club and include descriptions of each film’s plot, themes, and critical commentary, as well as comprehensive production details and brief suggestions for further reading.
Beginning with the victory of the Cuban revolution—from the first ten years of what is often referred to as Cuba’s “Golden Age” of film to the present—this volume offers readers valuable insights into Cuban history, politics, and culture. An indispensable guide to one of the great world cinemas, A Cuban Cinema Companion will be of interest to students, academics, and the general public alike.
Missing from IMDB:
El maná / Manna (1960)
1912: Voces para un silencio / 1912: Breaking the Silence / (Chapters 1, 2, and 3) (2010, 2011, 2012)
Severo secreto / Secret Severo (2016)
El Siglo de las Luces / Explosion in a Cathedral (1992)
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Cartas del parque
1989 — a.k.a. Letters from the Park, in 0 top lists Check -
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Cumbite
1964, in 0 top lists Check -
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Las doce sillas
1962 — a.k.a. The Twelve Chairs, in 0 top lists Check -
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Fresa y chocolate
1993 — a.k.a. Strawberry and Chocolate, in 2 top lists Check -
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Guantanamera
1995, in 1 top list Check -
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Memorias del subdesarrollo
1968 — a.k.a. Memories of Underdevelopment, in 11 top lists Check -
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Muerte al invasor
1962 — a.k.a. Death to the Invader, in 0 top lists Check -
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La muerte de un burócrata
1966 — a.k.a. Death of a Bureaucrat, in 5 top lists Check -
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Una pelea cubana contra los demonios
1972 — a.k.a. A Cuban Fight Against Demons, in 0 top lists Check -
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Los sobrevivientes
1979 — a.k.a. The Survivors, in 0 top lists Check -
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La última cena
1976 — a.k.a. The Last Supper, in 2 top lists Check
Last updated on Oct 8, 2023; source