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Memories of Underdevelopment — Criterion Collection Blu-ray

Memories of Underdevelopment is a Criterion Collection Blu-ray presenting Tomás Gutiérrez Alea’s film about an intellectual’s life in Havana after the Bay of Pigs invasion. The special edition lists a 4K digital restoration and a range of interviews, archival material, and a feature-length documentary.

At a glance

  • The film follows Sergio, an intellectual who remains in Havana after his wife and family leave following the Bay of Pigs invasion.
  • The listed special-edition features include a 4K digital restoration with uncompressed monaural soundtrack.
  • Extras include interviews, a feature-length documentary about director Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, archival interview segments, a trailer, and an essay.
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Reference price: $39.95

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Pros and cons

Pros

  • The extensive listed extras offer additional director, actor, editor, critic, and screenwriter context alongside the feature.
  • A new English subtitle translation is listed, along with Spanish dubbing and English and Spanish audio description.

Technical specifications

14 specifications
Film and disc
FormatWidescreen
GenreDocumentary
Runtime1 hour and 38 minutes
Number of discs1
MPAA ratingNR (Not Rated)
Release dateAugust 28, 2018
Credits and language
DirectorTomás Gutiérrez Alea
ContributorsSergio Corrieri, Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
ActorsSergio Corrieri
LanguageEnglish
Dubbed audioSpanish
Audio descriptionEnglish, Spanish
Edition features
StudioCriterion Collection
Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.2 ounces

Who is it for?

A good fit for

  • Viewers interested in Cuban cinema and films about postrevolutionary Cuba.
  • Criterion collectors looking for a disc edition with interviews, archival material, and a feature-length documentary.

Less suited to

  • Buyers seeking a 4K UHD disc. The listing identifies this edition as Blu-ray, even though it describes the restoration as 4K digital.
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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.7 / 5 · 43 ratings
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  • 4 stars18%18%
  • 3 stars5%5%
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The supplied aggregate ratings are broadly positive, with most ratings in the five-star category and a smaller share in the four-star category. That provides a favorable but limited signal for this film edition. No written customer feedback is supplied, so there is no basis to identify particular praised features or complaints.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a 4K UHD disc?

The title identifies the product as Blu-ray. The 4K reference describes the digital restoration, not the disc format.

What extras are listed?

The listing names interviews, a feature-length documentary about Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, archival interview segments, a trailer, and an essay.

What audio and subtitle options are listed?

The details list Spanish dubbing, English subtitles, and English and Spanish audio description.

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