The Cinema of Cuba: Contemporary Film and the Legacy of Revolution

Ann Marie Stock (Editor), Guy Baron (Editor), Antonio Pitaluga (Editor)

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Abstract

Contemporary Cuba is opening up to the rest of the world. Its colonial past and the Communist revolution have left a lasting imprint on society, yet there is a tangible sense of rapid change which is reflected in the island's national cinema. New screen technologies and digital distribution media have supported the efficacy and global reach of Cuban filmmakers whose work, somewhat in lieu of adequate distribution and traditional screening facilities in Cuba itself, is often disseminated via 'flash' (USB memory sticks).Channelling an energetic DIY attitude through grassroots movements and ad-hoc resourcefulness, the new filmmakers of Cuba have inspired the editors of this book to embrace their contagious enthusiasm through essays on authentic Cuban cinema. Whilst the book provides a comprehensive overview of the history behind current practices, it also moves beyond this to examine key case studies as well as 'snapshots' of individuals working within the industry today. Chapters celebrate the shared creativity as well as diversity of Cuban cinema, including both productions of the Cuban Film Institute's (ICAIC) as well as those from the industry margins.
The films discussed demonstrate a driving cinematic force through social criticism, the emphasis of debate and historical change through film, reassessments of gender relations, the use of new technologies and much more.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLondon
PublisherBloomsbury
Number of pages336
Edition1
ISBN (Print)9781784538149, 9781350246119
Publication statusPublished - 04 Oct 2017

Publication series

NameWorld Cinema
PublisherBloomsbury Academic

Keywords

  • Cuba, Cinema, Culture, Media, Audiovisual

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  • Breves notas para un historia del cine cubano, 1959-2012.

    Baron, G., 30 Mar 2017, The Cinema of Cuba: Contemporary Film and the Legacy of the Revolution. Baron, G. & Stock, A. M. (eds.). Bloomsbury, p. 7-29 22 p. (World Cinema Series).

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  • Cuban Cinema at the start of the new millennium: Dysfunction, isolation and the struggle for identity

    Baron, G., 30 Mar 2017, The Cinema of Cuba: Contemporary Film and the Legacy of the Revolution. Stock, A. M. & Baron, G. (eds.). Bloomsbury, p. 30-56 26 p. (World Cinema Series).

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  • De la comunidad al mundo: Una mirada al individuo creador dentro del colectivo audiovisual Televisión Serrana.

    Translated title of the contribution: From the Community to the World: The Perspective of an Individual Creator within the Televisión Serrana Audiovisual Collective Baron, G., 01 Oct 2017, Cuban Cinema and the Legacy of Revolution. Bloomsbury, p. 281-295 15 p. (World Cinema Series).

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  • El camino circular: Cine Nacional - Cine Global

    Translated title of the contribution: The Circular Road: National Cinema - Global FilmBaron, G., 01 Oct 2017, Cuban Cinema and the Legacy of Revolution. Baron, G. & Stock, A. M. (eds.). Bloomsbury, p. 243-261 19 p. (World Cinema Series).

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  • Introduction

    Baron, G., 30 Mar 2017, The Cinema of Cuba: Contemporary Film and the Legacy of the Revolution. Baron, G. & Stock, A. M. (eds.). Bloomsbury, p. 100-112 12 p.

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  • La historia y el cine cubano contemporáneo: una tarea pendiente para las ciencias sociales siglo XXI

    Translated title of the contribution: The History of Cuban Cinema: A Pending Task for the Social Sciences in the Twenty-First CenturyBaron, G., 01 Oct 2017, Cuban Cinema and the Legacy of Revolution. Baron, G. & Stock, A. M. (eds.). Bloomsbury, p. 1-6 6 p. (World Film Series).

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  • Los trenes del silencio

    Translated title of the contribution: The Trains of SilenceBaron, G. (Translator), 30 Mar 2017, The Cinema of Cuba: Contemporary Film and the Legacy of the Revolution. Baron, G. & Stock, A. M. (eds.). Bloomsbury, p. 262-283 21 p. (World Cinema Series).

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