Thursday, January 16 2025, 7 - 9pm 101 LeConte Hall The History Film series presents: Memories of Underdevelopment (1968, dir. Tomás Gutiérrez Alea) 1 hr, 37 mins. Rated NR. Drama. FREE and open to the public. Refreshments. ....... Join us as we watch Memories of Underdevelopment and learn a little history along the way. With an introduction from Dr. Reinaldo Román. Among Cuban films, Memorias de Subdesarrollo is widely considered the greatest. In part, its reputation is due to Tomás Gutiérrez Alea's careful balancing act in his critical imaging of bourgeois culture, neocolonialism, capitalism, and of the realities of socialist revolution. Combining several cinematic styles, fragmenting his narrative, effectively producing a moving collage of everyday life, Gutiérrez Alea follows the intellectual Sergio as he wanders the streets of Havana contemplating the new political world Cuba has entered. The film is not only a masterstroke of Third Cinema, but it is also a keenly interesting examination, depiction, and reproduction of memory. Dr. Reinaldo Román, associate professor of history, will deliver a brief introduction of the film and its themes before the screening. At UGA, he teaches courses on Latin American history, with specific emphasis on Cuba and the Caribbean. Watch history come alive, and see the past unfold like never before! This series is designed to provoke curiosity and get students wondering about how the historian’s craft can leap out of books and the written word. Join us for a short lecture, discussion, and screening of historically significant films each month. More information: Chris Choe, christianchoe@uga.edu
