Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap

Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap(1983)

01/02/1983 (US)Documentary0h 59m
NR

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.

Pedro A. Rivera

Director

Susan Zeig

Director

Pedro A. Rivera

Writer