“One of the most extraordinary pieces of revolutionary propaganda ever produced, as vibrant and vital as anything the Soviets released during the silent era.” - Mattie Lucas, From the Front Row
“Some of the most exhilarating camera movements and most luscious black-and-white cinematography you'll ever see inhabit this singular, delirious 141-minute communist propaganda epic.” - Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 p.m. | Short vignettes of life in Cuba before the revolution, set in scene through dramatic and innovative cinematography and held together by the female narrator. This spectacular drama-propaganda movie shows the effect of colonization, corrupt governments, and student protest, in a collaboration between Cuba and the Soviet Union. I AM CUBA received mixed response in Communist countries and was not available in the West until the end of the Cold War in the 1990s.
Awards & Nominations
Nominee - Best Foreign Film, Independent Spirit Award
Propaganda and Counterculture Lecture Series: From the intricate relationship between propaganda, colonialism, imperialism, and globalization we will investigate the complexities of official politics and grassroots movements. This series offers a unique exploration of how film shapes and reflects the socio-political landscapes of our world. Presented in collaboration with the School of the Art Institute’s Art History, Theory, and Criticism Department. Lecturers: Jennifer D. Lee, Mechtild Widrich. $15 general public / $9 Film Center members. Read more
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The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu