Themes & Genres

© DEFA Film Library at UMass Amherst
© DEFA Film Library at UMass Amherst
These films from revolutionary Cuba by legendary filmmakers such as Tomás Gutiérrez, Alea Julio García Espinosa and Humberto Solás reveal a unique perspective which Americans are unaccustomed to seeing. Each film is a worthy addition to the canon of great world cinema, and rare special features further enhance our understanding of the rich historical and cultural heritage from which they emerged.