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Name one of the notable filmakers of the golden age
Tomas Gutierrez Alea, Julio Garcia Espinosa, Juan Carlos Tabio, Jose Luis Sanchez, Carlos Lechuga, Fernando Perrez, Pablo Moreno
What influenced the cuban film industry pre-revolution
Hollywood, and Europe
President Juan Domingo Peron's ideology
Peronism
What kind of people/actors did New Latin American Cinema use in films?
real people instead of professional actors
Who founded the Documentary School of Santa Fe
Fernando Birri
What did revolutionaries call Cuba prior to the revolution?
The brothel of the western hemisphere
Why was Cuba anti-imperialist?
Due to corruption and exploitation of their past
When did Cuba's economic hardship begin? (The Special Period)
1990s
What was Cuba's exploited crop pre-revolution
sugarcane
Name of Argentinas Revolution
Revolucion Libertadora
What does ICAIC stand for?
Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos, or Cuban Institute on Cinematographic Arts and Industry
The percentage of Cuban arable land the US had control of
75%
Where did Fernando Birri Study?
Italy, Rome
What did Cuban film put an emphasis on post-revolution?
Identity, ideologies, and ant-imperialism
Main 3 principles of Peron's ideology
Social justice, economic independence, and political sovereignty
What important film shares a name with a delicious sweet treat?
Strawberry and Chocolate
Impact of The Special Period
Recession, Shortage of resources, Healthcare and education worsening
Italian neo-realism, French nouvelle vague, Soviet socialist realism
How long is the film 'Tire Die'?
33 minutes
How many students were enrolled in the International School of Film and Television every year
40
What were the 3 illegal things Batista is known for?
Embezzlement, allowing bribery, and alliances with the wealthy elite
The 2 main things Fernando Birri presented in his films
Poverty, and human misery of the lower class
Three goals of ICAIC
Produce, distribute, and exhibit films from post-revolution
Who was a pivotal figure/film-maker in redefining Cuban Cinema in a Post-Revolutionary world?
Juan Carlos Tabio
Who founded Escuela Internacional de Cine y Television - EICTV?
Colombian journalist and writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Julio Garcia Espinosa, Tomas Gutierrez Alea, and Fernando Birri