Across the Border (1982)
ACROSS THE BORDER is a collage of found footage and documentary images, radio Spanish/English tracks and commentary by Philippe Bourgois, a Stanford Anthropologist trapped in an offensive by the United States-backed Salvadoran Military forces. The film’s position against U.S. intervention in the third world is stated in graphic visuals that employ techniques of optical printing and animation.
Director: Dana Plays
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Philippe Bourgois as Himself |
| Directing | Dana Plays | Director |
| Writing | Dana Plays | Writer |