Bye Bye Havana (2004)
- Directed by
- J. Michael Seyfert
- Genre
- independent film
- Country
- Cuba
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary shows daily life in Cuba by mixing scenes of commercialism with old anti-communist propaganda. It focuses on the simple struggles Cubans face in their everyday lives.
fast-pacedstream-of-consciousnesssoberingcolorfuleverydayobservationalcollage-like
What happens
Bye Bye Havana is a 2005 fast-paced stream of consciousness documentary that presents a vibrant portrayal of Cuban life. The film juxtaposes commercialism with vintage anti-communist propaganda and the elementary difficulties that everyday Cubans face. Directed by J. Michael Seyfert the film was shot and edited in Cuba over the course of 2 years. For its enduring images, Carlos Alberto Montaner of Foreign Policy calls Seyfert's film "A colorful and sobering picture of the Cuba that Fidel has left behind". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
More like this
Chronicles of the Absurd (2024)
Suite Habana (2003)
De Cierta Manera (1974)
Barrio Cuba (2005)
Habaneceres (2001)
Odd People Out (2004)
Cuba and the Cameraman (2017)
For the First Time (1967)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.