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“Desalambrando, El Documental” – Film Screening

October 16, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

“Desalambrando, El Documental” – A film by Pedro Angel Rivera Muñoz

This hour long documentary, is based on the book “A Desalambrar” by Lilliana Cotto Morales, narrates a social struggle for housing and land that took place through out the Puerto Rican archipelago, challenging private property and government laws, while facing police violence.

Pedro Angel Rivera Muñoz is a distinguished teacher and award-winning filmmaker, will be present to introduce and discuss the film. In 2008, he produced the film, “Cuando Un Tiple. Sale A Cantar” – promoting the Chicago Puerto Rican Tiple Construction Workshop. He has also worked closely with the Puerto Rican Federation of Teachers in Puerto Rico. His work illustrates the struggle to end colonialism of Puerto Rico, his homeland.

FREE ADMISSION

Check out film trailer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5S0qj_iKZw

For more information, contact: (773) 227-5747  sanlucas2914@yahoo.com

Details

Date:
October 16, 2019
Time:
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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Venue

San Lucas United Church of Christ
2914 West North Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, IL 60647 United States
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