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I am Cuba who's seen it? - JoBlo's Movie Club
Visually stunning masterpiece of cinema by Russian director Mikhail Kalatozov brought to American cinemas by Scorsese and Copolla.
Made in 1964 it's the story of Cuba during Batista's regime told through 4 different points of view (an American tourist, a peasant, a young revolutionary and another peasant), it has great narration by a female voice that always starts with "I...am Cuba" within the stories but what is most amazing is the use of camera movement and the visually stunning shots that get imprinted into your head as you watch it.
Absolutely mesmerizing.
9/10
they really don't do proper justice but they give you an idea.
Anyone else see this?
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It is visually stunning isn't it.
The long takes, the compositions, are truly are amazing.
I'd say it's a must see especially for Cinematographers.
The story wasn't really interesting at all and hugely Anti-American but its a propaganda movie so no suprises there.
But the technique and scale of the cinematography are what to watch it for.
EDIT: Heres an opening shot.
Though it has different music.
You get the idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFrHPcKiXaQ
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Finally somebody replies!
It's a shame not many people seem to be interested or haven't seen this film because it's a rare gem that really deserves all the praise it gets.
Of course, the content of the film isn't what's at the spotlight but the style.
The camera is the biggest and brightest star of the film as it follows the characters of Cuba around, sometimes realistically moving with the swing of a machete or the plunge to death.
It's a feast for the eyes and definitely something that every aspiring cinematographer should study, as you said Obergeist.
That shot from the rooftop to the pool is one of the most impressive things I've seen on film and the whole film is filled with remarkable stuff like that.
It's like Scorsese said, it's on a different level than anything we see today which is a shame coz it really shows you how film as a medium has, as a whole, degenerated.
Thanks again for replying Obergeist, I was actually thinking of moving the thread to the general movie section!
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It really is terrific.
One of my all-time favorites even though the propaganda aspect is basically self-parody these days.
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Caught this completely by accident one Saturday on the Sundance channel.
It is quite literally the most beautifully shot film I've ever seen.
One shot that has haunted me always is the male singer in the club early in the film, and the camera moves around the entire room and shows everything that is going on.
I get goosebumps just thinking about it.
The stories within the film aren't brilliant, but they're not bad either.
But visually stunning is almost an understatement.
Just wow.
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I concur with every positive word written here.
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The farmer's story is the most riveting and so exceptionally shot, wow.
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I have.
It's a cinematographical spectacle.
The very last sequence between windows is one of the most jawdropping images I have ever seen put to screen.
If you liked Soy Cuba, check out The Cranes Are Flying, another collaboration between Kalatozov and Urusevsky
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If any of you guys haven't seen it, I highly recommend Vicente Ferraz's Soy Cuba, O Mamute Siberiano/I am Cuba, the Siberian Mammoth .
Invaluable insights into the making of the film and it's eventual fate.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436784/
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Thanks for that Buck, I'll try to seek it out.
I wonder if it's included in the three-disc special edition of I am Cuba that I'm thinking of buying...
And Digi, I actually have The Cranes are Flying sitting on my shelf for over two weeks now (borrowed) but I still haven't gotten around to watching it because of bloody exams.
I'm really curious to see it though, which will probably happen over the weekend.
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I've been wanting to see this for a while but it's difficult to find a copy just to watch.
SMIL (the sound and moving image library at my school) only has it on VHS but it looks like they've ordered the DVD edition (which, knowing SMIL will not be available for a few months yet)...
I'm leaving for the summer anyway but I'll probably only get a chance to see this next school year sometime...
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Good call on that one Buck.
I've heard of it, but haven't found it yet.
have you seen Cranes yet MovieMan?
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Quote: : It is visually stunning isn't it.
The long takes, the compositions, are truly are amazing.
I'd say it's a must see especially for Cinematographers.
The story wasn't really interesting at all and hugely Anti-American but its a propaganda movie so no suprises there.
But the technique and scale of the cinematography are what to watch it for.
EDIT: Heres an opening shot.
Though it has different music.
You get the idea.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFrHPcKiXaQ Being that this is the first time I've even heard of this movie, all I have to say is fucking wow!
I'll have to check it out soon.
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Quote: : Good call on that one Buck.
I've heard of it, but haven't found it yet.
have you seen Cranes yet MovieMan?
No man i haven't yet unfortunately, my life has been put on stand-by due to unforeseen fucked up circumstances with the family, (that's why i kinda stopped posting too..) so i'll check it out as soon as i can and come back here to post my thoughts...
im glad someone is gonna watch Soy Cuba though, it's really something to see..
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