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  • American/Sandinista (2008)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 30 min | Documentary, Short
American/Sandinista (2008)
Not Rated
Short | 30 min | Documentary, Short
In the 1980s, at the height of the Cold War, a bloody civil war between the socialist Sandinistas and U.S.-backed Contras ravaged Nicaragua. Despite the danger, thousands of Americans disobeyed White House warnings and descended upon the ...See moreIn the 1980s, at the height of the Cold War, a bloody civil war between the socialist Sandinistas and U.S.-backed Contras ravaged Nicaragua. Despite the danger, thousands of Americans disobeyed White House warnings and descended upon the Central American nation, determined to lend their skills and labor to the revolutionary Sandinista cause. Using an eclectic mixture of rare archival footage, arresting still photography, and contemporary interviews, American/Sandinista tells the story of a small group of controversial U.S. engineers who went further than anyone expected, and paid the ultimate price. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Jason Blalock
Producer
Jason Blalock (producer)
Cinematographer
Charlotte Buchen
Editor
Jason Blalock
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Updated Feb 19, 2008
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Feb 19, 2008 (United States)

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