"Decades after the movie bombed and its makers and funders disgustedly cast it aside until it rotted from collective memory, Soy Cuba was uncovered by Western filmmakers, who called it revolutionary, though not for the reasons Kalatozov intended. Those same shots that left the Russians cold? The likes of Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola thought they were pure cinematic gold. Thanks to festival screenings and a restoration campaign, Soy Cuba is still influencing filmmakers today. For instance, the famous "American Party" opening was the inspiration for another movie about people getting screwed.
That's how badly Soy Cuba failed as anti-American, anti-capitalist propaganda — the scenes meant to condemn "American excess and debauchery" ended up being perfectly suited for fucking Boogie Nights."
That's how badly Soy Cuba failed as anti-American, anti-capitalist propaganda — the scenes meant to condemn "American excess and debauchery" ended up being perfectly suited for fucking Boogie Nights."
