The Ragged Revolution - The Romance And The Reality Of The Mexican Revolution, 1910 - 1920

Looks at the realities behind the romantic myths of the Mexican Revolution. Shows how the disastrous social and economic conditions in Mexico at the turn of the century paved the way for the revolution. Documents the Battle of Chihuahua and provides a portrait of Pancho Villa. Discusses the role of the United States and describes the influence of the Revolution on the work of the great Mexican muralists, such as Rivera, Orozco, and Siqueiros.

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  1. A-V Online (National Information Center for Educational Media). CD-ROM database of educational and documentary media, compiled and maintained by the National Information Center for Educational Media (NICEM). — title, creator, length, format, description
  2. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — year, sound, catalog record