Divedco Movies

  • 1959
    El yugo

    El yugo

    El yugo

    4.51959HD

    The exploitation of fisherman in Fajardo, Puerto Rico and how the laborers reached their economic independence through operative alliances.

    El yugo
  • 1958
    Parranda campesina

    Parranda campesina

    Parranda campesina

    01958HD

    The Cordillera de Puerto Rico is presented while Gala Hernández and his group, together with Juaniquillo, perform melodies as part of a traditional Pu...

    Parranda campesina
  • 1955
    The One with White Shanks

    The One with White Shanks

    The One with White Shanks

    01955HD

    The blacklisted American documentarian Willard Van Dyke filmed this tale about tobacco workers in the heart of the Puerto Rican countryside. Heeding t...

    The One with White Shanks
  • 1952
    Las manos del hombre

    Las manos del hombre

    Las manos del hombre

    81952HD

    Educational documentary which extols the different forms of labor, and its importance to Puerto Rico’s progress.

    Las manos del hombre
  • 1961
    Splendor

    Splendor

    Splendor

    7.51961HD

    It tells the story of a slave rebellion on a sugar plantation in the days leading up to the official abolition of slavery on the island on March 22, 1...

    Splendor
  • 1958
    El contemplado: Isla Cordillera

    El contemplado: Isla Cordillera

    El contemplado: Isla Cordillera

    01958HD

    Presents general shots of the central mountain range of Puerto Rico.

    El contemplado: Isla Cordillera
  • 1965
    The Challenge

    The Challenge

    The Challenge

    9.51965HD

    Tells the story about a boy with a mental handicap. It was conceived as teaching tools to inform parents about the issues that they faced when confron...

    The Challenge
  • 1964
    The Jug

    The Jug

    The Jug

    01964HD

    A cautionary film about what were thought to be rural superstitions and practices in Puerto Rico.

    The Jug
  • 1961
    Belén

    Belén

    Belén

    01961HD

    One of the most characteristic elements in DivEdCo's films was the resolution of conflict through dialogue. This is the case in Belén, where the prota...

    Belén
  • 1953
    Pedacito de tierra

    Pedacito de tierra

    Pedacito de tierra

    01953HD

    It presents of one of the major challenges faced by DivEdCo’s fieldworkers: how to convince the island’s rural farmers of the continued importance of...

    Pedacito de tierra
  • 1971
    Mensaje de Navidad

    Mensaje de Navidad

    Mensaje de Navidad

    01971HD

    The Tuna Estudiantil de Cayey interprets several melodies of popular Christmas music. Special emphasis of typical musical instruments such as guitar,...

    Mensaje de Navidad
  • 1956
    Mayo florido

    Mayo florido

    Mayo florido

    01956HD

    An artistic short on the floral beauty of Puerto Rico set to folk music.

    Mayo florido
  • 1966
    La ronda incompleta

    La ronda incompleta

    La ronda incompleta

    01966HD

    Documentary on patients of the Instituto Psicopedagógico (Psycho-Pedagogical Institute) of Puerto Rico.

    La ronda incompleta
  • 1968
    Olas y arenas

    Olas y arenas

    Olas y arenas

    01968HD

    Posthumous homage to Sylvia Rexach, considered one of the best composers of popular Spanish music. Her daughter, Sharon Reily Rexach, plays the musica...

    Olas y arenas
  • 1965
    Fernandito Álvarez y su Trío Vegabajeño

    Fernandito Álvarez y su Trío Vegabajeño

    Fernandito Álvarez y su Trío Vegabajeño

    01965HD

    Documentary about some of the most popular songs of this famous Puerto Rican musical trio.

    Fernandito Álvarez y su Trío Vegabajeño
  • 1952
    Cabo Rojo

    Cabo Rojo

    Cabo Rojo

    01952HD

    Documentary on the town of Cabo Rojo, proving relevant data on its foundation and the different social and economic activities in which it developed.

    Cabo Rojo
  • 1952
    Pueblo en acción

    Pueblo en acción

    Pueblo en acción

    7.51952HD

    Three community projects in Naguabo, Fajardo, and Río Grande.

    Pueblo en acción
  • 1951
    Vecinos

    Vecinos

    Vecinos

    01951HD

    Vecinos
  • 1954
    Christmas Songs

    Christmas Songs

    Christmas Songs

    01954HD

    Leocadio Vizcarrondo and his group perform different Christmas melodies, such as "Alegre Vengo", in La Fortaleza's patio in Old San Juan.

    Christmas Songs
  • 1966
    Festival Navideño

    Festival Navideño

    Festival Navideño

    01966HD

    Presents several activities in celebration of the traditional Christmas holidays such as the birth of Jesus, peasant parrandas, the traditional roaste...

    Festival Navideño