Pedro A. Rivera

Plena, canta y trabajo

Pedro A. Rivera, Susan Zeig

This documentary examines the lively spirit of plena music, which celebrates and satirizes daily life occurrences. The film looks at the historical and cultural development of plena as well as its significance and importance today.

Desalambrando

Pedro A. Rivera

Based on Liliana Cotto Morales' "Desalambrar", this documentary is a montage of testimonials and audiovisual files that recall chronicles of resistance and confrontation during the social rebellion which meant the movement of occupation and rescue of lands in Puerto Rico in the 1970's and early 1980's.

Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap

Pedro A. Rivera, Susan Zeig

Ilka Tanya Payán

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.