Social Genocide (2004)
"Memoria del saqueo" (original title)

After the fall of the military dictatorship in 1983, successive democratic governments launched a series of reforms purporting to turn Argentina into the world's most liberal and prosperous... See full summary »

Director:

Fernando E. Solanas

Writer:

Fernando E. Solanas (script)

Stars:

Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Fernando E. Solanas

3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Mick Jagger	...	Himself (archive footage)
Keith Richards	...	Himself (archive footage)
Fernando E. Solanas	...	Narrator (voice)
Ron Wood	...	Himself (archive footage)

Storyline

After the fall of the military dictatorship in 1983, successive democratic governments launched a series of reforms purporting to turn Argentina into the world's most liberal and prosperous economy. Less than twenty years later, the Argentinians have lost literally everything: major national companies have been sold well below value to foreign corporations; the proceeds of privatizations have been diverted into the pockets of corrupt officials; revised labour laws have taken away all rights from employees; in a country that is traditionally an important exporter of foodstuffs, malnutrition is widespread; millions of people are unemployed and sinking into poverty; and their savings have disappeared in a final banking collapse. The film highlights numerous political, financial, social and judicial aspects that mark out Argentina's road to ruin.

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Plot Keywords:

malnutrition | poverty | starvation | starving child | starving | 

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Country:

Switzerland France Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

18 March 2004 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Social Genocide

Filming Locations:

Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company Credits

Production Co:

ADR Productions, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC), Cinesur (Envar El Kadri)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

Shocking

Both if you are interested or not in politic, or if you have different political ideas with the Director, you may see this film. New generations of every Latin American country must know what happened and how happened the facts, and Solanas shows everything in a perfect way. Anybody can see this documentary film, even if don't have any previous knowledge about the issue, and can understand the real reasons of the most important political, social, institutional and moral crisis in the whole Argentinian history. Like in "The Hour of the Furnaces" Solanas make too much with few economical resources but a lot of talent. Thanks Solanas for your dignity and your work.