EPICENTRO: Cuban Utopia!
Fri, Jul 09
|Epsilon Spires
Winner of the Grand Jury Prize in World Cinema Documentary at Sundance, EPICENTRO explores a century of interventionism and myth-making together with the extraordinary people of Havana— to interrogate time, imperialism and cinema itself.
Time & Location
Jul 09, 2021, 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM EDT
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301, USA
About the event
Every Friday this Summer, Epsilon Spires transforms the parking lot into an outdoor cinema!
Picture a picnic under the stars with your friends where you are entertained by innovative films projected on the big screen. Our programming celebrates cinema past and present, both popular and experimental, highlighting diverse creative voices from around the world. Space is limited and advanced booking encouraged!
July 9th, 8pm EPICENTRO: Cuban Utopia!
The latest film EPICENTRO (2020) from Academy Award–nominated director Hubert Sauper (Darwin’s Nightmare) offers an immersive and metaphorical portrait of post-colonial, <<utopian>> Cuba, where the 1898 explosion of the U.S.S. Maine still resonates. This Big Bang ended Spanish colonial dominance in the Americas and ushered in the era of the American Empire. At the same time and place, a powerful tool of conquest was born: cinema as propaganda. This film explores a century of interventionism and myth-making together with the extraordinary people of…
Tickets
Admission to Backlot Cinema!
Ticket for one person- includes entry into the Raffle! Please choose your seating with respect for others and let us know if you require special arrangements. Enjoy the program!
$10.00
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