Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos / ICAIC (director: Alfredo Guevara), "Cine Cubano" issue 48 - "Cine del Tercer Mundo," [1970s]. Offset print, magazine.

The cover of "Cine Cubano" issue 48 presents a vibrant psychedelic design featuring a circular film still at the top showing a figure with raised arms against a purple background, with bold green typography declaring "cine del tercer mundo" (Third World Cinema), all set above hypnotic concentric pink and magenta circles. This dynamic 1970s aesthetic reflects the magazine's engagement with international liberation movements and anti-colonial cinema during a period of heightened Third World solidarity. The psychedelic design language connects Cuban film criticism to broader countercultural movements while maintaining focus on revolutionary cinema's political dimensions.

Published by Cuba's Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industria Cinematográficos (ICAIC), this special issue demonstrates Cuban cinema criticism's international scope during the 1970s. The lead article "La colonización del gusto y algunos asuntos a analizar para una descolonización y culturalización adecuada" by Enrique Pineda Barnet establishes the theoretical framework for examining cultural imperialism and the necessity of developing autonomous aesthetic criteria. The issue includes comprehensive analysis of Spanish cinema, discussions of Juan Quin Quin adventures, examination of Klein and Cassius Clay, coverage of "Los fusiles," and critical writing about Vietnamese cinema.

This issue exemplifies Cuban cultural criticism's sophisticated approach to Third World cinema during the height of international solidarity movements. Contributors including Antonio Erizón, Samuel Feijoo, Jorge Sanjinés, Eduardo Manet, Manuel Pérez, and Reynaldo González provide diverse perspectives on decolonization, cultural resistance, and alternative film practices. The editorial offices at Calle 23 no. 1155, Habana, Cuba, maintained the magazine's role in building transnational networks of cultural criticism during this crucial period of Third World cinema development, with subscription rates (0.25 pesos in Cuba, 2.75 annual in Cuba, 5.00 international) ensuring accessibility while supporting international distribution.