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The movie captures the spirit of Cuba and the hardships it endured - [01 Aug 2009]
I Am Cuba (Soy Cuba) is an amazing film that shows us four stories that portray life in Cuba. Before and after each story, a female narrator tells us some thoughts about Cuba and unforgettably says, "I am Cuba" with regard to the story about to be or ...
Before and after each story, a female narrator tells us some thoughts about Cuba and unfor...
www.amazon.com/review/R2T7S5BR4...
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Cranes are not flying over Cuba - [24 Jun 2009]
For the movie made over 40 years ago, Soy Cuba/I Am Cuba/Ya Kuba, is innovative and very beautiful. I won't be original to mention at least two long scenes in the film that are absolutely brilliant and can be enjoyed on their own over and over again. ...
I won't be original to mention at least two long scenes in the film that are absolutely...
www.amazon.com/review/RL8B6J6EWRT...
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Beauty in the service of tyranny - [07 Feb 2009]
Beautiful and fascinating Soviet agitprop. As gorgeous as it is morally revolting. Not up to Leni Reifenstahl's standard, but at the same moral level
to Leni Reifenstahl's standard, but at the same moral level
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Great Doc on the Making of the Film - [06 Sep 2008]
The doc accompanying the restored film is really terrific. In it, it was great to see contemporary Cuba's reaction to the film and also the participants and how they'd aged. I like the docs a bit more than the film but there is not denying the incredible...
Cuba's reaction to the film and also the participants and how they'd aged. I like ...
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Iam Cuba de-constructed - [02 Jul 2008]
This 'propaganda documentary' is an excellent example in that genre, BUT THIS IS NOT Cuba in the late 50s! It is no piece of factual history, but a fictional re-creation and re-invention of Cuba in 1958. It was filmed in 1964, by a Russian master of black...
in the late 50s! It is no piece of factual history, but a fictional re-creation and re-invention...
www.amazon.com/review/R2RVA8OGXRFMS...
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Iam Cuba de-constructed - [02 Jul 2008]
This 'propaganda documentary' is an excellent example in that genre, BUT THIS IS NOT Cuba in the late 50s! It is no piece of factual history, but a fictional re-creation and re-invention of Cuba in 1958. It was filmed in 1964, by a Russian master of black...
in the late 50s! It is no piece of factual history, but a fictional re-creation and re-invention...
www.amazon.com/review/R2RVA8OGXRFMS...
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EXCELLENT MOVIE - [19 Jan 2008]
These two children growing up in today's Cuba represent many stories that happen around the world. The migration and separation is a subject that is all too common in many places which distance friendships and families. The movie was done in a very playfull...
world. The migration and separation is a subject that is all too common in many places which...
www.amazon.com/review/R33OO8BK1...
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The Ultimate Edition contains SCRATCHED discs. - [17 Jan 2008]
I received The Ultimate Edition as a Christmas gift from my wife from Amazon. Considering Amazon always packs their products quite well, the I AM CUBA box came in perfect shape. Inside, however, two of the three discs had come loose in their slim cases...
Amazon always packs their products quite well, the I AM CUBA box came in perfect shape. Inside...
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Revolutionary filmmaking at it's best - [15 Jan 2008]
The first two scenes alone are worth the price of admission! The camera work as it floats on the river, past huts and under foot bridges and then immediately to the rock and roll on the roof! Incredible filmmaking. Some scenes may be naive or melodramatic...
on the river, past huts and under foot bridges and then immediately to the rock and roll on...
www.amazon.com/review/R3W4G3KGUCXCG...
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Revolutionary filmmaking at it's best - [15 Jan 2008]
The first two scenes alone are worth the price of admission! The camera work as it floats on the river, past huts and under foot bridges and then immediately to the rock and roll on the roof! Incredible filmmaking. Some scenes may be naive or melodramatic...
on the river, past huts and under foot bridges and then immediately to the rock and roll on...
www.amazon.com/review/R3W4G3KGUCXCG...
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