Americas in Transition
Synopsis
Americas in Transition provides a concise and fast-paced history of the volatile forces that rocked Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua in the 1970s and 1980s. Drawing on interviews with the Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, former CIA director Lyman Kirkpatrick, former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Murat Williams, and Maryknoll missioner Peggy Healy, the film examines the roots of dictatorship, attempts at democracy, communist influences, and the U.S. role in Latin American politics. Americas in Transition remains the best introduction to U.S. relations with Latin America, and the underlying causes of unrest there. 1981 Academy Award Nominee, Best Short Documentary.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Obie Benz
- Original Title
- Americas in Transition
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 29m
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Obie Benz
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What is Americas in Transition about?
Americas in Transition provides a concise and fast-paced history of the volatile forces that rocked Chile, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Nicaragua in the 1970s and 1980s. Drawing on interviews with the Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes, former CIA director Lyman Kirkpatrick, former U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador Murat Williams, and Maryknoll missioner Peggy Healy, the film examines the roots of dictatorship, attempts at democracy, communist influences, and the U.S. role in Latin American politics. Americas in Transition remains the best introduction to U.S. relations with Latin America, and the underlying causes of unrest there. 1981 Academy Award Nominee, Best Short Documentary.
Who directed Americas in Transition?
Americas in Transition was directed by Obie Benz.
Who stars in Americas in Transition?
The principal cast of Americas in Transition includes Ed Asner.
When was Americas in Transition released and how long is it?
Americas in Transition was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 29m.