1983
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0h 59m
Genres
Documentary
Production Companies
Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños
Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap
Overview
This documentary analyzes the origins of the Puerto Rican economic development plan of the 1960’s, better known as Manos a la Obra (or Operation Bootstrap). The film examines this economic plan within the framework of Puerto Rican society, with special emphasis on the mass migration of Puerto Ricans to the mainland.
Key Crew
Director of Photography: Alicia Weber, Susan Zeig
Director: Pedro A. Rivera, Susan Zeig
Producer: Susan Zeig, Pedro A. Rivera
Writer: Pedro A. Rivera
