Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap (1983)
Synopsis
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.
Release Date: 1983-01-02
Runtime: 59 minutes
Director: Pedro A. Rivera
Top Cast
- Ilka Tanya Payán as Narrator
- Luis Muñoz Marín as Self (Archive Footage)
- Teodoro Moscos as Self
- Roberto Sánchez Vilella as Self
- Luis A. Ferré as Self
- Jacobo Morales as Self
- Sunshine Logroño as Self
- Luis Antonio Cosme as Self
- Pedro Albizu Campos as Self (Archive Footage)
Soundtrack
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