Memories of Underdevelopment [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray] [1968]

Name: Watching Cuban Cinema At Its Best
Item: Memories of Underdevelopment [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray] [1968]
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Author: Sophie118

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Overview

Features

New interviews with film critics B. Ruby Rich and José Antonio Évora
New interview with novelist and screenwriter Edmundo Desnoes
Titón: From Havana to "Guantanamera
a 2008 feature-length documentary on director Tomás Guitérrez Alea's life and career
Segment from a 1989 audio interview with Gutiérrez Alea
Segments from 2017 interviews with actor Daisy Granados and editor Nelson Rodríguez from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Visual History Program collection
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Details

Genre
Drama
Subgenre
Drama,Adaptation
Title
Memories of Underdevelopment
Countries Produced
CU
Duration
97 minutes
Year of Release
1968
Product Tags
Criterion Collection, Blu-ray
Format
Blu-ray
Program Type
Movie
Sound Features
Dolby Digital Mono
Screen Format
Black & White, Enhanced Widescreen for 16x9 TV
Aspect Ratio
1.66:1
Language
Spanish
Subtitles
English
Studio
Criterion Collection

General

Number Of Discs
1

Other

Product Name
Memories of Underdevelopment [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray] [1968]
UPC
715515219716

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Watching Cuban Cinema At Its Best
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Posted 5 years ago.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This Criterion release may not be everyone's fare, but it makes a statement. Watching this drama is experiencing history and a tale of what Fidel Castro's regime inflicted upon his people. It's a political statement with bite and an unforgettable history lesson.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great film about cuban culture
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Posted 2 years ago. Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great film from Cuban director that illustrates the before and after Fidel Castro.
I would recommend this to a friend

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