Peru: Literacy for Social Change
Selbstalphabetisierung in Peru
Synopsis
Adult educator Paulo Freire developed literacy programs in northeastern Brazil to combat part of the colonial legacy of illiteracy and promote social change. This film depicts adult educators putting Freire's methods to work on a Peruvian co-operative cotton farm, teaching peasants how to read and write. The promise of the literacy program is that the peasants will be able to use their newly found confidence to change the reality of their daily existence and collectively gain control of their own lives
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans Rolf Strobel
- Original Title
- Selbstalphabetisierung in Peru
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans Rolf Strobel
Department Leadership Roster
Hans Rolf Strobel
Director
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What is Peru: Literacy for Social Change about?
Adult educator Paulo Freire developed literacy programs in northeastern Brazil to combat part of the colonial legacy of illiteracy and promote social change. This film depicts adult educators putting Freire's methods to work on a Peruvian co-operative cotton farm, teaching peasants how to read and write. The promise of the literacy program is that the peasants will be able to use their newly found confidence to change the reality of their daily existence and collectively gain control of their own lives
Who directed Peru: Literacy for Social Change?
Peru: Literacy for Social Change was directed by Hans Rolf Strobel.
Who stars in Peru: Literacy for Social Change?
The principal cast of Peru: Literacy for Social Change includes Not specified.
When was Peru: Literacy for Social Change released and how long is it?
Peru: Literacy for Social Change was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 31m.