---
title: 'In the Name of the People (1985)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Frank Christopher'
released: '1985-01-01'
genres:
  - 'Documentary'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/in-the-name-of-the-people-1985'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087468/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# In the Name of the People (1985)

1985 · Documentary · United States


## Synopsis

In the Name of the People is a 1985 American documentary film directed by Frank Christopher about the Salvadoran Civil War. The film follows four filmmakers who secretly entered El Salvador, marched with guerrillas across the country, and followed them into combat against government forces in San Salvador. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Frank Christopher](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-christopher)
- **Screenplay:** [Alex W. Drehsler](https://cinepixo.com/people/alex-w-drehsler)

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