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Vieques: Isla Nena

1992 · 30 min

A quiet, informative half-hour portrait of an island and its people, more educational than immersive.

Directed by
Joaquín García
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jesús García, Daisy Maldonado, Brunilda Colón
Overview
Explores the history of the island of Vieques, also known as Isla Nena.

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Directed by
Joaquín García
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Jesús García, Daisy Maldonado, Brunilda Colón
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    Themes
    • identity
    • colonialism
    • environment
    • power
    Places
    • sea
    • countryside
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension2
    Darkness3
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Joaquín García
    Written by
    Joaquín García
    Starring
    Jesús García, Daisy Maldonado, Brunilda Colón, Ezzard Wardlaw, Celia Madera, Mildred González, Orlando Rodríguez
    Runtime
    30 min
    Country
    Puerto Rico
    Languages
    Spanish

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