Young Lord
Synopsis
A young woman talks about the "Young Lord", the Puerto Ricans who are living in the United States but do not have the necessary diploma to find work. The movie tracks back the story of the movement, born in 1969. Inspired by the american black fights, it is at first a very political movement. it gets more social around 1970. The movie makes us discover a place of refuge for the junkies. They talk about the difficult life conditions of the minorities, about drogue problems and about the initiatives that are meant to help them. They denounce a governmental plan which is supposed to get ride of the blacks and Puerto Ricans by using drogues: the methadone substitution program, legal and provided by the government, holds the junkies into a mental slavery, which drives them to their death. They also talk about the whole propaganda system and the mental conditioning of society.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carole Roussopoulos
- Original Title
- Young Lord
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carole Roussopoulos
Department Leadership Roster
Carole Roussopoulos
Director
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What is Young Lord about?
A young woman talks about the "Young Lord", the Puerto Ricans who are living in the United States but do not have the necessary diploma to find work. The movie tracks back the story of the movement, born in 1969. Inspired by the american black fights, it is at first a very political movement. it gets more social around 1970. The movie makes us discover a place of refuge for the junkies. They talk about the difficult life conditions of the minorities, about drogue problems and about the initiatives that are meant to help them. They denounce a governmental plan which is supposed to get ride of the blacks and Puerto Ricans by using drogues: the methadone substitution program, legal and provided by the government, holds the junkies into a mental slavery, which drives them to their death. They also talk about the whole propaganda system and the mental conditioning of society.
Who directed Young Lord?
Young Lord was directed by Carole Roussopoulos.
Who stars in Young Lord?
The principal cast of Young Lord includes Not specified.
When was Young Lord released and how long is it?
Young Lord was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 14m.