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.
Unfortunately the movie Manos a la Obra: The Story of Operation Bootstrap is not yet available on HBO Max.
Camera | Alicia Weber | Director of Photography |
Directing | Pedro A. Rivera | Director |
Directing | Susan Zeig | Director |
Production | Jaime Barrios | Executive Producer |
Production | Pedro A. Rivera | Producer |
Production | Susan Zeig | Producer |
Writing | Pedro A. Rivera | Writer |
Editing | Susan Zeig | Editor |
Sound | Lucille Rhodes | Sound Editor |
Art | Lorenzo Homar | Production Illustrator |
Sound | Rick Dior | Sound Mixer |
Camera | Joe Ritter | First Assistant Camera |
Camera | Wilfredo Echevarria | First Assistant Camera |
Camera | Pedro Bonilla | First Assistant Camera |
Editing | Jean Carlomusto | Assistant Editor |
Editing | Frank Host | Additional Editing |
Editing | Lucille Rhodes | Editorial Services |
Visual Effects | James Gaffney | Animation |
Crew | José Yglesias | Other |
Camera | Susan Zeig | Director of Photography |
Sound | Jaime Barrios | Sound |
Sound | Pamela Yates | Sound |