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Más allá del Capitolio
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Más allá del Capitolio(1962)

100Minutes

A small town celebrates the triumph of their revolution. Under the euphoria of the moment, the town's founder is declared a traitor and the destruction of his statue is decided by the people. A journalist buys the statue before it is destroyed. Later, the townspeople discover that the statue isn't from who they thought it was and they decide to retrieve it. The journalist, however, doesn't want to give it back, giving rise to the dilemma.

La noche de don Manuel
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La noche de don Manuel(1963)

40Minutes

A generational conflict is reflected in the old-fashioned ideas of the landowner, who imposes himself as a dominant figure in the political activity of the rural communities of Puerto Rico.

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The Jug
Movie

The Jug(1964)

41Minutes

A cautionary film about what were thought to be rural superstitions and practices in Puerto Rico.

Ayer amargo
Movie

Ayer amargo(1960)

110Minutes

Follows the life of a loving couple that is childless. Juana consults help from many sources so she can conceive, but to no avail. However, her husband Manolo has an illegitimate son by a prostitute. He hopes to raise him as their mutual son, but the boy's arrival marks a profound change in the couple's life, as Juana struggles with her relationship with the child and her husband.

El puente
Movie

El puente(1951)

5.3
51Minutes

The efforts of a community to build a bridge which would allow their children to go school during the rainy season.

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La plena
Movie

La plena(1966)

28Minutes

One of the DivEdCo's films that best depicts the history and evolution of another genre of popular music from the coasts and of African origin: the plena. It presents sequences of interpreters of those rhythms in Ponce, in the dances of the coastal areas, and the fusion of popular and refined genres in presentations by Ballets de San Juan of the ballet-plena by Amaury Veray, "Cuando las mujeres" ("When the Women").

El santero
Movie

El santero(1956)

5.6
26Minutes

Zoilo Cajigas y Sotomayor is a carver of wooden models of saints. Don Zoilo is one of Puerto Rico's best-known artisans and was 96 years old at the time of the filming. The film shows the elaborate process behind his craftsmanship.

El gallo pelón
Movie

El gallo pelón(1961)

50Minutes

In the community of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, the main character, played by the esteemed comedian José Miguel Agrelot, buys a washing machine for his wife. However, the town has no electrical power. The movie’s depiction of the jíbaro as naive and comical created a rift among the DivEdCo personnel, especially its community organizers. It was censored by the government and shelved for many years.

A Voice on the Mountain
Movie

A Voice on the Mountain(1952)

5.7
31Minutes

Field workers in Puerto Rico want to have a night school.

Los peloteros
Movie

Los peloteros(1951)

8.2
82Minutes

Los peloteros is a drama movie set in Puerto Rico. It tells the story of a group of ball players who come together to form a team in a small town. The players face challenges such as lack of funds and poverty, but they strive to win games and bring pride to their community. The movie explores themes of friendship, determination, and the power of sports to unite people.

La buena herencia
Movie

La buena herencia(1967)

28Minutes

Meant to inform rural communities about the legacy of the Taínos, the indigenous inhabitants of Puerto Rico, or Borikén, as they called the island.

When Fathers Forget
Movie

When Fathers Forget(1957)

49Minutes

A family relationship drama about a strict father who wants to control his son, who in turn leaves his father's house and moves to the city.

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A visual study of the colonial, military and religious architecture of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Luis Muñoz Marín: La voz que no muere
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Luis Muñoz Marín: La voz que no muere(1980)

54Minutes

This 1980 documentary presents an account of the life of Luis Muñoz Marín and an account of what happened during his death and burial.

El contemplado: Isla Cordillera
Movie

El contemplado: Isla Cordillera(1958)

13Minutes

Presents general shots of the central mountain range of Puerto Rico.

Milagro en la montaña
Movie

Milagro en la montaña(1961)

25Minutes

The film recreates the miracle of the birth of Jesus in a Puerto Rican field. It begins with the pilgrimage of Mary and Joseph, the birth of Jesus, and the arrival of the Three Kings.

Chela
Movie

Chela(1965)

43Minutes

It presents the problem of physically disability through a young crippled and the attitudes of the community towards them.

The Challenge
Movie

The Challenge(1965)

35Minutes

Tells the story about a boy with a mental handicap. It was conceived as teaching tools to inform parents about the issues that they faced when confronted with the health and well-being of their children and of their right to social services.

Parranda campesina
Movie

Parranda campesina(1958)

17Minutes

The Cordillera de Puerto Rico is presented while Gala Hernández and his group, together with Juaniquillo, perform melodies as part of a traditional Puerto Rican Christmas party.

La casa de un amigo
Movie

La casa de un amigo(1963)

38Minutes

The story of a couple who wish to marry, but have no money to build a house. A neighbor recommends that they go by the community asking for cooperation, getting everyone to contribute.

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