Version Español
  • Film Title (Original): JOSÉ MARTÍ
  • Title (English): José Martí: The eye of canary
  • Title (Spanish):JOSÉ MARTÍ:El ojo del canario
  • Country Of Origin: Cuba
  • Year Of Completion: 2009
  • Running Time: 120 min.
  • Format/Color/Bw: 35mm color
  • Language: Spanish

FILM CREDITS:

  • Director: Fernándo Pérez
  • Producers: Camilo Vives (Cuba), José María Morales (Spain)
  • Co-Producers: Sancho Gracia (Spain)
  • Cinematography: --
  • Editing: Julia Yip
  • Music: Edesio Alejandro



FILM SYNOPSIS:

It is inspired by José Martí’s childhood and adolescence up-to the age of 16 when he was incarcerated for political reasons. More than a biography, this film attempts to be a spiritual journey that reveals the development of a true self.

DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY:

Fernando Pérez 1971
Una pelea cubana contra los demonios (Assistant Director. Ficc.)

1972
Girón (Assistant Director. Doc.)

1973
Ustedes tienen la palabra (Assistant Director. Ficc.)

1974
El otro Francisco (Assistant Director. Ficc.)

1975
Puerto Rico (Director with Jesús Díaz. Doc. 85´)
Crónica de la victoria (Director with Jesús Díaz. Doc. 36´)
Cascos blancos (Doc. 21´)

1976
Angola: Victoria de la Esperanza (Assistant Director)
La Batalla de Jigüe (Assistant Director)

1977
Cabinda (Doc. 30´)
La sexta parte del mundo (Co-Director. Doc. 90´)

1978
Siembro viento en mi ciudad (Doc. 24´)
Sábado Rojo (Doc. 10´)

1979
Monimbó es Nicaragua (News Reporter ICAIC No. 933 18´)

1980
4000 niños (Doc. 15´)

1981
Mineros (Doc. 12´)
Las armas invisibles (Doc. 14´)

1982
Camilo (Doc. 24´)

1983
Omara (Doc. 26´)

1985
La isla del tesoro (Co-Director with Roger Montañés. Doc. 55´)

1988
Clandestinos (Ficc. 103´)

1990
Hello Hemingway (Ficc. 90´)

1994
Madagascar (Ficc. 52´)

1996
Y si fuera cierto (Series of 8 episodes for the Chilean TV with Silvio Caiozzi)

1998
La vida es silbar (Ficc. 110´)

2003
Suite Habana (Doc. 80´)

2007
Madrigal

2009
Martí, el ojo del canario ( Ficc. 120´)

José Martí VIEW TRAILER
  • Marti with his soldier father in a film about Cuba’s hero who became a politician, historian, writer, speaker, teacher and journalist.
  • Broselianda Hernandez and Rolando Brito offer excellent performances as Marti’s parents.
  • At the age of 16, Marti was jailed for political reasons.
  • Jose Marti as an adolescent.
  • Jose Marti and his Canary Island born mother.
  • The film looks at Marti’s childhood and focuses on his relationship with his family.
  • Jose Marti’s education played a huge role in his life.