The Hour of the Furnaces

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.

• Roberto LarOriginal Music Composer
• Octavio GetinoDirector
• Fernando E. SolanasDirector
• Octavio GetinoWriter
• Fernando E. SolanasWriter

• María de la PazNarrator
• Fernando E. SolanasNarrator
• Edgardo SuárezNarrator
• Juan Domingo PerónSelf (archive footage)
• Che GuevaraSelf (archive footage)
• Fidel CastroSelf (archive footage)