Investigates the history of the crises and the forces that have embroiled the United States in this Central American conflict. The film follows the sad history of El Salvador from fifty years of dictatorship, through the civilian-military junta of 1979 and a growing dependency on American aid. Narrated by Mike Farrell.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015884
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Central America
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Coups d'etat
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → General Carlos Humberto Romero
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Dictators
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → El Salvador
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → El Salvador - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government
History → Central America - History
History → Coups d'etat
History → Dictators
History → General Carlos Humberto Romero
History → History
People → General Carlos Humberto Romero
Places → Central America
Short films
Short films → Short films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)