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Cuban Cinema After the Cold War
A Critical Analysis of Selected Films
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The changes Cuba experienced following the collapse of the Soviet Union compelled Cuban filmmakers to rethink the values developed after the 1959 Castro revolution. Long-forgotten genres re-emerged, established auteurs incorporated new aesthetics into their films and an influx of foreign capital led to the repackaging of revolutionary ideology into more visually attractive narratives. Films such as Alice in Wondertown (1991), Strawberry and Chocolate (1993) and Juan of the Dead (2011) stirred controversy, criticized revolutionary discourse and helped establish new models that allowed post–Castro cinema to find global audiences on an unprecedented scale. This book offers a detailed analysis of key post–Cold War Cuban films. Recurrent sociopolitical tropes are examined to reveal how Cuban cinema reflects the turbulent changes in the island.
About the Author:
Enrique García is an assistant professor in the department of Spanish and Portuguese at Middlebury College. He has presented his research at numerous conferences and published articles on Latin American comic books and animation. He lives in Middlebury, Vermont.
Press Reviews:
"An enlightening analysis of current trends in Cuban cinema…accessible and widely applicable…recommended"—Choice
"A valuable historical approach enriched with relevant theoretical problems on art and society"—Studies in Spanish & Latin American Cinemas.
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