Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap (1983)
1983-01-02
United States of America, Puerto Rico
59 Min.
PG-13
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.