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Social Genocide (2004)

Social Genocide (2004)

Documentary

Three decades of emptying

Release Date: 2004, March 18
Directors: Fernando E. Solanas
Countries: Argentina, Switzerland, France
Production: ADR Productions, Cinesur, Thelma Film, TSR, INCAA, Office Fédéral de la Culture, CNC, Universidad Nacional de San Martín (UNSAM), Ciné Cinéma, Les Films du Sud, Trigon Films
Cast: Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Ronnie Wood, Carlos Saúl Menem

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

argentina