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    Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap

    59'

    1983-01-02

    N/A

    Documentary

    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.

    DirectingPedro A. RiveraWritingPedro A. Rivera

    Cast

    1

    Narrator

    Ilka Tanya Payán

    1

    Self (Archive Footage)

    Luis Muñoz Marín

    1

    Self

    Teodoro Moscos

    1

    Self

    Roberto Sánchez Vilella

    1

    Self

    Luis A. Ferré

    1

    Self

    Jacobo Morales

    1

    Self

    Sunshine Logroño

    1

    Self

    Luis Antonio Cosme

    1

    Self (Archive Footage)

    Pedro Albizu Campos

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United States of America
      2. Puerto Rico
    • List of languages:
      1. English
      2. Spanish
    • List of companies:
      1. Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños
    • Vote Count: 0
    • Popularity: 0.5182
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap

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