The Last Supper and Latin American Cinema

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on The Last Supper and Latin American cinema movements.

The Last Supper (1976)

A film directed by Tomás Gutiérrez Alea, one of Cuba’s most celebrated film directors.

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea

Cuba's renowned film director known for his 1968 film, Memories of Underdevelopment.

Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano

A Latin American film movement that began in the late 1950s, focusing on poverty and protest.

Third Cinema

An anti-colonial film movement from the 1960s that opposed colonialism and capitalism.

First Cinema

Filmmaking model imposed by Hollywood cinema.

Second Cinema

European art cinema or auteur cinema.

Film and Ideology

Ideology refers to beliefs that shape our understanding of the world, often subconsciously.

Monologue

A speech by a single character without response from another character.

Irony

A contrast between what is said and meant or between expected and actual events.

Verbal Irony

When characters say the opposite of what they mean.

Irony of Circumstance

When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

Dramatic Irony

When a character is unaware of a situation known to the audience or other characters.