Franklin Lakes, NJ : Hudson River Productions, 1980
New York, NY : Kino Lorber, 2018
1 film reel (59 min.)
Director, Victoria Schultz
Abstract:
This documentary, filmed in Nicaragua after the overthrow of the Somoza dictatorship by the Sandinist National Liberation Front, examines the contributions made by women in the struggle against Somoza and in the reconstruction process which is changing Nicaraguan society in basic ways. Through women's eyes, the film focuses on a wide range of related topics from the family to the revolutionary mass organizations to the new Sandinist Popular Army.
You can watch this movie streamed by author
Note: Please email Miguel Valladares [mav4n@virginia.edu[ for password.
University of Virginia Library acquiring a copy for our collectiion.
Also a radio program:
Women In Arms: Victoria Schultz interviewed by Norma Smith
Los Angeles : Pacifica Radio Archivs.
Originally broadcast on: KPFA (Radio station : Berkeley, Calif.), February, 1981.
Can fade after 29 min.
Abstract:
Interview with Victoria Schultz film-maker regarding her film "Women In Arms" about the Nicaraguan revolution,
beginning with the general strike in June 1979 and culminating on July 17, 1979 with
the overthrow of the Samosa family dictatorship. Schultz visited the KPFA studios in February 1981
to talk with Mariah Gallardon and Norma Smith about her experiences making the film and about the prospects
for women in Central America. Contains pre-recorded music. "Adelante Nicaragua" by Grupo Pancasan on Ocarina Records. Produced by Norma Smith.
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¡Las sandinistas!
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2018
ITVS ; MCRM Productions presents ; directed, edited, produced by Jenny Murray ; produced by Sarah Winshall ; a co-production of MCRM Prosuctions, LLC and Independent Television Service (ITVS). Original music, Matt Orenstein ; editors, Jenny Murray, Daniel Gradilla, Elika Rezaee ; director of photography, Laura Tomaselli.
Contents:
Resistance -- 1972 -- Combatants -- Training -- The National Palace raid -- Leon 1979 -- Power -- 1981 Contra war -- Changes -- Still fighting.
Abstract:
¡Las sandinistas! Reveals the untold stories of Nicaraguan women warriors and social revolutionaries who shattered barriers to lead combat and social reform during Nicaragua's 1979 Sandinista Revolution, the ensuing US-backed Contra War, and documents their leadership in the continuing struggle for justice today. The film reveals a magical moment in world history when thousands of female rebel fighters transformed society's definition of womanhood and leadership.
People featured: With Dora María Téllez, Sofía Montenegro, Daisy Zamora, Gioconda Belli, Claudia [unknown], Olga [unknown]
Streamed in Kanopy available for the UVA community
Women in Arms / Mujeres en Armas. Poster work on paper. offset lithograph paper
24.00 in HIGH x 18.50 in WIDE | (60.96 cm HIGH x 46.99 cm WIDE)
Poster in the museum has an inscription: Left edge has: "Castro" and a small Allied Printing union bug with: "inkworks".
Descripton
The poster has a white border and black background overall. The center of the poster has a black and white photograph with a red border. The Photograph shows a young woman, seated and smiling she is holding an assault rifle. The bottom of the poster has text in red: "Women In Arms / Mujeres En Armas / The Nicaraguan Case / a film by Victoria Schultz".
The bottom edge has text in gray: "16mm 59 minutes A Hudson River Production".
Source: Oakland Museum of California
Women in Arms / Mujeres en Armas. Original tape box image for the interview.
KPFA (Radio station : Berkeley, Calif.), February, 1981.
Source: Pacifica Radio Archivs
Las Sandinistas . Poster work on paper.
Kino Lober, 2018.
Source: https://kinolorber.com/film/las-sandinistas