In the Name of the People (1985)
- Directed by
- Frank Christopher
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Rating
- 6.8 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film shows four filmmakers who secretly enter El Salvador during its civil war. They travel with guerrilla fighters and witness combat against government forces in San Salvador.
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What happens
In the Name of the People is a 1985 American documentary film directed by Frank Christopher about the Salvadoran Civil War. The film follows four filmmakers who secretly entered El Salvador, marched with guerrillas across the country, and followed them into combat against government forces in San Salvador. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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