Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap
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| Release Date | 1983-01-02 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Stars | Ilka Tanya Payán |
| Directors | Pedro A. Rivera, Susan Zeig, Jaime Barrios, Susan Zeig, Lorenzo Homar |
| Release Date | 1983-01-02 |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 59 minutes |
| Genres | Documentary |
| Stars | Ilka Tanya Payán |
| Directors | Pedro A. Rivera, Susan Zeig, Jaime Barrios, Susan Zeig, Lorenzo Homar |
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.
