El Salvador: Another Vietnam (1981)
Directed by Teté Vasconcellos, Glenn Silber · 53 min · Documentary
3.2 TOPICAL score · #6,391 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →This political documentary illustrates the turbulent history of El Salvador from the 1920s-1970s, and the role of the U.S. government in that history. The most comprehensive film introduction to that country, examines the civil war there in light of the Reagan administration's decision to "draw the line" against "communist interference" in Central America. Archival material offers an overview of U.S. military and economic policy in Central America since 1948, while footage drawn from sources in the U.S., Mexico, and Europe provides extensive background to the current political and military situation.
El Salvador: Another Vietnam (1981, directed by Teté Vasconcellos and Glenn Silber) has a TOPICAL score of 3.2 - ranked 6,391 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on awards and historical impact, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 0 awards from 1 nomination. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (3 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 6 languages.
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- AudienceTMDB 6.7/10 (3 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 1 nomination
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 6 languages
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