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The Hour of the Furnaces

The Hour of the Furnaces

Original title
La Hora de los Hornos
Year
1968
Gender
Documentary
Director
Fernando Solanas , Octavio Getino
Country
Argentina
Details
260 minutes / black & white / sound

An impassioned three-part documentary of the liberation struggle waged throughout Latin America, using Argentina as a historical example of the imperialist exploitation of the continent. Part I: Neo-Colonialism and Violence is a historical, geographic, and economic analysis of Argentina. Part II: An Act For Liberation examines the ten-year reign of Juan PerĂ³n (1945-55) and the activities of the Peronist movement after his fall from power. Part III: Violence and Liberation studies the role of violence in the national liberation process and constitutes a call for action.

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