Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap (1983)
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.
Top Cast
I
Ilka Tanya Payán
Narrator
L
Luis Muñoz Marín
Self (Archive Footage)
T
Teodoro Moscos
Self
R
Roberto Sánchez Vilella
Self
L
Luis A. Ferré
Self
Jacobo Morales
Self
Sunshine Logroño
Self
L
Luis Antonio Cosme
Self
P
Pedro Albizu Campos
Self (Archive Footage)
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