Notan Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 In honor of the thawing relations with Cuba, does anyone know anything about Cuban films? Any film recommendations? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NipkowDisc Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 In honor of the thawing relations with Cuba, does anyone know anything about Cuban films? Any film recommendations? The Long, Long Trailer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notan Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 The Long, Long Trailer? I guess I shouldn't put them low and slow across the plate like that. But seriously, does anyone know anything about Cuban films? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 I guess I shouldn't put them low and slow across the plate like that. But seriously, does anyone know anything about Cuban films? Yes Notan...well, okay, it's actually a Soviet made (anti-Yankee) propaganda film titled "Soy Cuba"("I Am Cuba") that was filmed on that island in 1964. TCM showed it a while back, and I thought director Mikhail Kalatozov's very inventive use of his camera was fascinating. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Cuba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notan Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Yes Notan...well, okay, it's actually a Soviet made (anti-Yankee) propaganda film titled "Soy Cuba"("I Am Cuba") that was filmed on that island in 1964. TCM showed it a while back, and I thought director Mikhail Kalatozov's very inventive use of his camera was fascinating. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Am_Cuba Thanks, Dargo. I vaguely recall seeing that when TCM ran it. I'm hoping there are other, more-recent, not-so-propaganda-esque Cuban films as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Strawberry and Chocolate, the Oscar nominated foreign film from 1993 may be worth a look. It's not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikisoo Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Not a Cuban film per se, but wasn't Wim Wender's film BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB about a group of Cuban musicians? All I remember about that movie was that it wasn't filmed, but recorded on videotape and it looked all sunwashed and bleached, like I'd imagine Cuba to look & feel like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notan Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Strawberry and Chocolate, the Oscar nominated foreign film from 1993 may be worth a look. It's not bad. Thanks, Bogie56! I'll have to watch that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Notan Posted December 19, 2014 Author Share Posted December 19, 2014 Not a Cuban film per se, but wasn't Wim Wender's film BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB about a group of Cuban musicians? All I remember about that movie was that it wasn't filmed, but recorded on videotape and it looked all sunwashed and bleached, like I'd imagine Cuba to look & feel like. That is a good one! I've seen it several times, have the CD, and many of the spin-off CDs. If they weren't digital, I'd say that I've worn them out, too. That film caught those guys just in time, documenting quite a few of the Old Guard before they started dying. It sure gave them an opportunity to go out in style, too. I wish a film like that had been made about Celia Cruz -- "Azucar!" -- before she died. (Heck, I'd be glad to watch one made now.) What a performer she was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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