Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap

59 mins
This documentary analyzes the origins of the Puerto Rican economic development plan of the 1960’s, better known as Manos a la Obra (or Operation Bootstrap). The film examines this economic plan within the framework of Puerto Rican society, with special emphasis on the mass migration of Puerto Ricans to the mainland.

Alicia Weber

Director of Photography

Susan Zeig

Director

Susan Zeig

Producer

Lucille Rhodes

Sound Editor

Lorenzo Homar

Production Illustrator

Rick Dior

Sound Mixer

Joe Ritter

First Assistant Camera

Wilfredo Echevarria

First Assistant Camera

Pedro Bonilla

First Assistant Camera

Jean Carlomusto

Assistant Editor

Frank Host

Additional Editing

Lucille Rhodes

Editorial Services

James Gaffney

Animation

Susan Zeig

Director of Photography

Jaime Barrios

Executive Producer

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