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¡Las Sandinistas!
¡Las Sandinistas! uncovers the disappearing stories of women who shattered barriers to lead combat and social reform during Nicaragua’s 1979 Sandinista Revolution, and who continue to lead Nicaragua’s current struggle for democracy and equality.
| Release : | 2018 |
| Rating : | 7.8 |
| Studio : | ITVS, AlphaDogs, MCRM Productions, |
| Crew : | Director of Photography, Director, |
| Cast : | Edén Pastora Anastasio Somoza Debayle Noam Chomsky Ronald Reagan Bernie Sanders |
| Genre : | History Documentary |
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Too many fans seem to be blown away
Awesome Movie
It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.
It's entirely possible that sending the audience out feeling lousy was intentional
Las Sandanistas was warmly received in its world premiere at Austin's SXSW Film Festival. It is a provocative film on an unexpected subject. It tells the untold stories of the women revolutionaries within the Nicaraguan Sandanista movement in the 1970s. They fought both the corrupt Somoza regime and the patriarchy from within their own movement. The theme is not new; it is not at all unusual for anti-racist and revolutionary movements to also be dominated by men and to function highly patriarchally. The women's stories are powerful - told mostly through interviews - and insightful. Sadly, it appears that Nicaragua - even under the Sandanistas - remains highly oppressive to women today, especially in the area of abortion rights. The film is fascinating and well-edited with a combination of modern and archival footage. Highly recommended for those interested in truly understanding the complexity of social change.
