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

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Cinema of Cuba: Contemporary Film and the Legacy of Revolution
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Ann Marie Stock
Edited by Guy Baron
Edited by Antonio Alvarez Pitaluga
SeriesWorld Cinema
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:336
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
Category/GenreFilm theory and criticism
Revolutions, uprisings and rebellions
ISBN/Barcode 9781350246119
ClassificationsDewey:791.43097291
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Illustrations 25 bw illus

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
Publication Date 18 November 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

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.

Author Biography

Guy Baron is Senior Lecturer at Aberystwyth University, UK. He has published widely on Cuba, in particular on Cuban cinema - including his book Gender in Cuban Cinema (2011) - and his many articles have appeared in Hispanic Studies, Revista Cine Cubano and the Bulletin of Latin American Research amongst other publications.Ann Marie Stock is an award-winning Professor of Hispanic Studies and Film and Media, as well as a University Library Faculty Scholar, at the College of William & Mary in Virginia. She is the author of On Location in Cuba: Street Filmmaking during Times of Transition (2009, 2015) and editor of World Film Locations: Havana (2014). Dr. Stock is the founding director of Cuban Cinema Classics (www.cubancinemaclassics.org): a non-profit initiative designed to subtitle and disseminate Cuban documentaries.Antonio Alvarez Pitaluga is Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy and History at the University of Havana. He specialises in Cuban cultural history and is published widely including his book Revolucion, Hegemonia y Poder: Cuba 1985-1898 (2012).