Presidio Modelo (2009)
“In this meditative essay on the infamous Cuban prison of Panopticon design, the walls in the prison crumble revealing a past that has been covered by layers of thick yellow paint. Exquisite photography and lyric narration reveal a world where pain left unvisited turns into amnesia; history cannot absolve everything.” – BIG SKY FILM FESTIVAL
Director: Pablo Alvarez Mesa
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: January 1, 2009
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Presidio Modelo about?
- “In this meditative essay on the infamous Cuban prison of Panopticon design, the walls in the prison crumble revealing a past that has been covered by layers of thick yellow paint. Exquisite photography and lyric narration reveal a world where pain left unvisited turns into amnesia; history cannot absolve everything.” – BIG SKY FILM FESTIVAL
- Who directed Presidio Modelo?
- Presidio Modelo was directed by Pablo Alvarez Mesa.
- How long is Presidio Modelo?
- Presidio Modelo has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).