El Salvador - Another Vietnam

Examines the war in El Salvador in light of the Reagan Administration's decision to draw the line against Communist interference in Central America. Visits military and guerilla training camps and views U S congressional hearings on El Salvador and U S involvement there. , This film examines the civil war in El Salvador in light of the Reagan administration's decision to "draw the line" against "Communist interference" in Central America. It offers an overview of U.S. military and economic policy in Central America since 1948, with extensive background to the current crisis. Includes scenes with both government and guerilla forces, and discusses U.S. aid to the Junta. Is this the beginning of a "new Vietnam"? A Blue Ribbon Winner, American Film Festival 1982. Directed by Glen Silber and Tete Vasconellos. 1981

Producers, directors, Glen Silber, Tete Vasconcellos ; editor, Deborah Shaffer ; narration, Claudia Vianello ; narrator, Mike FarrellNOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.