Social Genocide (Memoria del saqueo) 20 years old

Social Genocide

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.

Credits

Social Genocide Cast

Name Character
Fernando E. Solanas He was 41, now 61 years old as Narrator (voice)
Mick Jagger He was 60, now 81 years old as Himself (archive footage)
Ron Wood He was 56, now 77 years old as Himself (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones was 42, now 62 years old as Himself (archive footage)

Social Genocide Crew

Name Department
Pierre-Alain Meier as Executive Producer. He was 52 (now 72) years old Production
Fernando E. Solanas as Director. He was 41 (now 61) years old Directing
Fernando E. Solanas as Writer. He was 41 (now 61) years old Writing
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Social Genocide (20 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, March 18, 2004
  • Runtime: 120 minutes