The Hour of the Furnaces 1968
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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 Perón (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.
- Released: 1968-09-08
- Runtime: 260 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: María de la Paz, Fernando E. Solanas, Edgardo Suárez, Juan Domingo Perón, Che Guevara
- Director: Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas, Octavio Getino, Fernando E. Solanas, Juan Carlos Desanzo
