Cinema in Cuba The film industry changed dramatically after the revolution. Before Batista’s dictatorship was overthrown, Cuban cinema faced many difficulties. The United States had a very strong influence on the films being made, as many of the movies were actually filmed in the in the U.S.. Many Cubans found the movies being made as another country’s perspective of Cuba, and came to resent the false portrayals. The U.S. and Mexico …showed first 75 words of 500 total…

…showed last 75 words of 500 total…well received. After several years this notion changed. To combat the fact that those living in rural Cuba did not have access to film, the ICAIC brought in portable cinemas, via boats, mule teams, and trucks. Cuba also produces feature films, new reels, and animated cartoons. However, the financial limitations that faced Cuban film still exist. Despite this, Cuba has managed to be one of the few Latin American countries to have a national cinema.