Costa Rica: Child of the Wind (1988)

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Costa Rica: Child of the Wind
StarringRaúl Juliá
DirectorJim Burroughs
NR 1 hrJan 1st, 1988Documentary
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Plot
In war-torn Central America there is a country with no dictator and no army, a country at peace with itself and its neighbors. It is the oldest democracy in Latin America. This film explores the history of Costa Rica and the reasons it has been able to exist as a neutral country firmly committed to social welfare and free elections. Costa Ricans live without an army, preferring to invest their resources in hospitals and schools rather than machine guns and tanks. The film explores the issue of Costa Rica's neutrality in the face of its dependence on U.S. aid.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 1st, 1988
Original Language:English
Production Companies:PBS, Seven League Productions, Filmakers Library
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