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Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap

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Calorie Rating: 83
Released: 1983-01-02
Running Time: 59 Minutes
Studios: Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños,


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.

Director / Directors

Susan Zeig
Director


Cast

Ilka Tanya Payán
Character: Narrator


Production and Crew

Jaime Barrios
Executive Producer
Rick Dior
Sound Mixer
Joe Ritter
First Assistant Camera

Lucille Rhodes
Editorial Services
Lorenzo Homar
Production Illustrator

Pedro Bonilla
First Assistant Camera
Jean Carlomusto
Assistant Editor

Susan Zeig
Producer
Wilfredo Echevarria
First Assistant Camera

Lucille Rhodes
Sound Editor
Frank Host
Additional Editing

Susan Zeig
Director of Photography

Alicia Weber
Director of Photography