Being exposed to Fernando Ezequiel 'Pino' Solanas will get you a glimpse of Latin America especially in the 60s.
His movie “The Hour of the Furnaces” whether one can take it as propaganda or a documentary work gives the insight of Argentina and Latin America in General and how the ”Organization of American States” the “OAS” made dozens of armed interventions trying to exploit the South American resources.
This work is about treason, exploitation, violence, poverty, hunger, oppression, suppression, colonialism, imperialism and how we are taught to think in English!
The work is divided into 3 parts, around 4 hours long
I Neocolonialism and Violence (95 min),
II The Liberation Struggle (120 min),
III Violence and Liberation (45 min).
The 1st part (Neocolonialism and Violence) is segregated in 12 series, viz., History, Earth, Everyday violence, Port city - Buenos Aires, Oligarchy, System, Political violence, Neo-racism, Dependence, Cultural violence, Ideological war and Alternative option. The part terminates with the face of the deceased Che Guevara for about 3 minutes.
The film endevours to perform a broad study of the history, geography, economy, sociology, ideology, culture, religion and daily life of Latin America
Among the many statements in the film, some that catches your attention are:
“Mass communications are more effective for neo-colonialism than napalm.”
"Artist and Intellectuals are controlled by the system"
"What is the only thing left for the Latin American? To choose through rebellion his own life and his own death."
A very eye opening and thought provoking experience.
For further studies : http://documentaryisneverneutral.com/words/camasgun.html
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