El Salvador Another Vietnam (1981)

This political documentary illustrates the turbulent history of El Salvador from the 1920s1970s and the role of the US government in that history The most comprehensive film introduction to that country examines the civil war there in light of the Reagan administrations decision to draw the line against communist interference in Central America Archival material offers an overview of US military and economic policy in Central America since 1948 while footage drawn from sources in the US Mexico and Europe provides extensive background to the current political and military situation