Movie

Manos a la obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap

1983 0h 59m Released

Documentary

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.

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