Sandino Today and Forever

Synopsis

Illustrates the effects of the revolution on the peasant communities of Northern Nicaragua. Through the life of a small farmer and co-operative member the film shows some of the major developments and issues in Nicaragua - the efforts at national economic reconstruction, the huge literacy campaign, the formation of the popular militias and the emergence of local democratic institutions.

Language

English

Country

Nicaragua

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 50 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1981

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Undergraduate geography students studying Latin America.*

Subjects

Sociology

Keywords

Nicaragua; rural communities

Credits

Director

Jan Keeys de Rooy

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Distributor

Name

Metro Tartan Distribution

Phone

020 7494 1400

Fax

020 7439 1922

Address

3rd Floor, Atlantic House
5 Wardour Street
London W1V 3HE

Notes

Formerly: The Other Cinema