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Luis Muñoz Marín: un hombre, un pueblo, un propósito

1985 · 45 min

A sober, informative historical portrait that asks for attention and rewards it with context rather than drama.

Directed by
Luis Molina Casanova
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ranfis González
Overview
This documentary analyzes the life and political legacy of Puerto Rico’s first elected governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, covering his early career in the late 30’s through the 1960’s.

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Directed by
Luis Molina Casanova
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Ranfis González
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    Themes
    • politics
    • power
    • identity
    • class
    • justice
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    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
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    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
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    Details

    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Luis Molina Casanova
    Written by
    Eneida Molina, Luis Agrait
    Starring
    Ranfis González
    Cinematography
    Milton Graña
    Runtime
    45 min
    Country
    Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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