From the ashes

United States, 1981

Film
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A documentary tracing the history of Nicaragua from the presence of U.S. Marines in the early 1900s, through several rebellions to the problems of the present (up to 1981). The film focuses on the present efforts of the people to rebuild their country. Includes interviews.

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Credits

producer

Glenn Silber

production company

International Women's Film Project Productions

director

Helena Solberg Ladd

Duration

00:59:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1981

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323647

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Central America

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Nicaragua

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Revolutions

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → War and society

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Revolutions

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Foreign relations

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adjustment (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Adjustment (Psychology)

History → Central America - History

History → History

History → History, Modern

History → Revolutions

Places → Central America

Places → Nicaragua

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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