How Long to Read Memories of Underdevelopment

How Long Does it Take to Read Memories of Underdevelopment?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 47 minutes to read Memories of Underdevelopment by Darlene J. Sadlier

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea's Memories of Underdevelopment (1968) is a classic of Cuban revolutionary culture, and is hailed as a prime example of a radical style of 1960s political filmmaking that became known worldwide as Latin American “new cinema.” Darlene J. Sadlier's detailed study approaches this much-written-about film from a new perspective. Her analysis situates the film in its historical context, considering how Cuban political history affected and informed the production of the film, particularly its use of archival footage. She discusses the film as an adaptation of Edmundo Desnoes's novel Memorias del subdesarrollo (1965), exploring how the novel itself is “re-written” in significant ways by the film. Sadlier goes on to analyse the curious opening of the film on an outdoor scene of Afro-Cubans dancing to the “new” music of Pello del Afrokán, arguing that this opening scene prefaces the film's exploration of both class and race. She focuses on the unique style of the film, particularly the use of voiceover, music and documentary footage to show how the themes of ennui, isolation, writing, and remembering are depicted. In doing so, she highlights the film's lasting impact and its role in defining Latin American “new cinema”.

How long is Memories of Underdevelopment?

Memories of Underdevelopment by Darlene J. Sadlier is 105 pages long, and a total of 26,775 words.

This makes it 35% the length of the average book. It also has 33% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Memories of Underdevelopment Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 26 minutes to read Memories of Underdevelopment aloud.

What Reading Level is Memories of Underdevelopment?

Memories of Underdevelopment is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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