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The Hour of the Furnaces
First aired on Sep 8, 1968
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Genres: Documentary

An impassioned three-part documentary of the liberation struggle waged throughout Latin America, using Argentina as a historical example of the imperialist exploitation of the continent. Part I: Neo-Colonialism and Violence is a historical, geographic, and economic analysis of Argentina. Part II: An Act For Liberation examines the ten-year reign of Juan Perón (1945-55) and the activities of the Peronist movement after his fall from power. Part III: Violence and Liberation studies the role of violence in the national liberation process and constitutes a call for action.

Featured Cast: click image to view more
María de la Paz | Narrator
Fernando E. Solanas | Narrator
Edgardo Suárez | Narrator
Juan Domingo Perón | Self (archive footage)
Che Guevara | Self (archive footage)
Fidel Castro | Self (archive footage)
Featured Crew
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Roberto Lar | Original Music Composer
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Octavio Getino | Director
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Fernando E. Solanas | Director
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Edgardo Pallero | Producer
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Juan Carlos Desanzo | Director of Photography
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Fernando E. Solanas | Director of Photography