Description
This study investigates the musical representation of Spain in the cinematic news reports of the Noticiero ICAIC Latinoamericano (NIL) between 1960 and 1990, examining how music articulates discourses on identity, resistance, and cooperation. By mapping the Bitácora del Cine Cubano III and conducting a detailed quantitative analysis, the study identifies news items related to Spain featured in the NIL, selected based on thematic and contextual criteria. Political events in Spain, visual arts, tours by musicians such as Ana Belén, Joan Manuel Serrat, Paco Ibáñez, and Victoria de los Ángeles, as well as performances by Spanish theater companies in Cuba, constitute the central themes of the news agenda curated by Santiago Álvarez and his team.
Using an interdisciplinary approach that integrates historical musicology, cultural studies, and audiovisual analysis, this research highlights the dynamics of musical exchange between Cuba and Spain over three decades of political transformation. The tensions during Francoism and the subsequent increase in cooperation following Spain’s democratic transition are represented in the NIL from a Cuban revolutionary perspective, with music playing a pivotal role in constructing this narrative.
The analysis reveals that between 1960 and 1975, music was utilized to reinforce discourses of resistance and solidarity. In contrast, from the late 1970s to 1990, the representation of Spain in the NIL reflects a decline in explicit political references, accompanied by a stronger focus on the artistic value of the featured performances.
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