The Hour of the Furnaces

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19684h 20m

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An impassioned three-part documentary of the liberation struggle waged throughout Latin America, using Argentina as a historical example of the imperialist exploitation of the continent. Part I: Neo-Colonialism and Violence is a historical, geographic, and economic analysis of Argentina. Part II: An Act For Liberation examines the ten-year reign of Juan Perón (1945-55) and the activities of the Peronist movement after his fall from power. Part III: Violence and Liberation studies the role of violence in the national liberation process and constitutes a call for action.

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María de la Paz

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Fernando E. Solanas - Narrator in The Hour of the Furnaces

Fernando E. Solanas

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Edgardo Suárez - Narrator in The Hour of the Furnaces

Edgardo Suárez

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Juan Domingo Perón - Self (archive footage) in The Hour of the Furnaces

Juan Domingo Perón

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Che Guevara - Self (archive footage) in The Hour of the Furnaces

Che Guevara

Self (archive footage)

Fidel Castro - Self (archive footage) in The Hour of the Furnaces

Fidel Castro

Self (archive footage)

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Release Date

September 30, 1968

Runtime

4h 20m

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