PARAGUAY: THE FORGOTTEN DICTATORSHIP
Price: $265.00 Code: 1774 |
Directed by Patricia Boero
1988, 27 mins.
Spanish dialogue with English
subtitles Purchase: $265 Rental $50
Offers a rare look at Latin America's oldest dictatorship, that of General Alfredo Stroessner, who took power in 1954. The documentary analyzes the power struggle within General Stroessner's own party, documents human rights abuses, and examines the development of opposition forces within Paraguay which led to Stroessner's ouster in 1989.
"Clearly organized and well paced...useful in university contexts because there are few current documentaries on this subject."—Choice (American Library Association)
1988, 27 mins.
Spanish dialogue with English
subtitles Purchase: $265 Rental $50
Offers a rare look at Latin America's oldest dictatorship, that of General Alfredo Stroessner, who took power in 1954. The documentary analyzes the power struggle within General Stroessner's own party, documents human rights abuses, and examines the development of opposition forces within Paraguay which led to Stroessner's ouster in 1989.
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"A well-structured investigation..."—Booklist (American Library Association)"Clearly organized and well paced...useful in university contexts because there are few current documentaries on this subject."—Choice (American Library Association)