In the early 1970s, people living in the remote rural area of Morazán, El Salvador, suffered from extraordinary poverty and were intimidated by a brutal military-political regime. Salvation came to many in a distinctive reinterpretation of Jesus Christ's ministry that would become known as liberation theology. Under the pretext of coordinating Bible studies, the priests and lay-clergy at the heart of this movement encouraged an unprecedented sense of cooperation among the Morazán residents, creating a social and economic harmony that was quickly seen as a political threat to the ruling elite. But instead of turning the other cheek in the face of oppression, the newly unified Morazan residents joined together against attempted military crackdowns, an effort that became part of a larger conflict that would plunge El Salvador into a 12-year civil war. This documentary interviews many surviving eyewitnesses to this bold stand against government repression, men and women whose vibrant stories offer insight into the great struggles that the Salvadoran people endured for too many years. Serving up a solid overview of an important chapter in Central American history, this is recommended. Aud: C, P. (P. Hall)
La Palabra en el Bosque (The Word in the Woods)
(2012) 56 min. In Spanish w/English subtitles. DVD: $169.95. DRA. Films Media Group. PPR. Closed captioned. ISBN: 978-1-62290-016-9. Volume 30, Issue 1
La Palabra en el Bosque (The Word in the Woods)
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