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Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap (1983)
Directed by Pedro A. Rivera, Susan Zeig
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.
Length 59 minutes