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The Hour of the Furnaces

19684h 20mFernando E. Solanas,Octavio Getino
IMDb 7.6

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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.

Documentary
PoliticsNeo-colonialism

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What is The Hour of the Furnaces (1968) about?

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…

Who stars in The Hour of the Furnaces?

The Hour of the Furnaces stars María de la Paz (Narrator), Fernando E. Solanas (Narrator), Edgardo Suárez (Narrator), Juan Domingo Perón (Self (archive footage)), Che Guevara (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by Fernando E. Solanas.

How long is The Hour of the Furnaces?

The Hour of the Furnaces has a runtime of 4 min and premiered in 1968.

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The Hour of the Furnaces holds an IMDb rating of 7.6/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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