First Lady of the Revolution (2016)
While visiting an aunt and uncle in the exotic countryside of Costa Rica, a young southern belle from Alabama accepted a ride on the back of a motorcycle belonging to a local charismatic farmer — a ride that would propel her down narrow mountain roads and into history. First Lady of the Revolution is the remarkable story of Henrietta Boggs, who fell in love with a foreign land and the man destined to transform its identity. Her marriage to Jose ‘Don Pepe’ Figueres in 1941 led to a decade-long journey through activism, exile and political upheaval and, ultimately, lasting progressive reforms. First Lady of the Revolution is not only a depiction of the momentous struggle to shape Costa Rica’s democratic identity; it’s also a portrayal of how a courageous woman escaped the confines of a traditional, sheltered existence to expand her horizons into a new world, and live a life she never imagined.
Director:
Andrea Kalin
Writer:
Andrea Kalin
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Henrietta Boggs as Self |
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Muni Figueres as Self |
| Directing | Andrea Kalin | Director |
| Writing | Andrea Kalin | Screenplay |
| Crew | Diana Moss | Production Artist |
| Production | Andrea Kalin | Producer |
| Production | James Mirabello | Co-Producer |
| Editing | David Grossbach | Editor |
| Art | Luis Portillo | Graphic Designer |
| Production | Paulo Soto | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Leo Fallas | Colorist |