Bye Bye Havana (2004)
- Directed by
- J. Michael Seyfert
- Genre
- independent film
- Country
- Cuba
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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)
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