54m; U.S.
Director: Vivian Price
Synopsis: Female construction workers.
Contact: www.hammeringitout.com; Vivian Price vprice@csudh.edu/blues3@verizon.net; Women Make Movies 212-925-0606 ADDRESS: C/O Susanne Davis 2225 East Ocean Blvd Long Beach CA 90803
102m; China
Director: Yimou Zhang
Cast: Lifan Dong, Benshan Zhao and Jie Dong
Synopsis (IMDB): Zhao is an old laid-off worker who’s dreaming of getting married. After trying unsuccessful proposals, he finally pair off with a gargantuan divorcée with two children. She, however, demands a lavish wedding and that Zhao finds a job and another place to stay for her blind step-daughter. Pretending he’s the General Manager of a non-existent posh hotel “Happy Times”, Zhao had to find ways and means of keeping both mother and stepdaughter happy.
120m; Jamaica
Director: Perry Henzell
Cast: Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley and Carl Bradshaw
Synopsis (IMDB): Wishing to become a successful Reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.
60m; U.S.
Director: Palmer Williams
Synopsis: From the CBS reports series, this film is a comprehensive report on the problems of migratory fame workers in the US, showing the conditions under which they lie and work.
76m; U.S.
Director: William Wellman
Cast: Loretta Young, Richard Barthelmess and Aline MacMahon
Synopsis: One of the most thrilling pre-code melodramas, Heroes for Sale follows working class hero Richard Barthelmess as he survives serious injury in WWI, overcomes a morphine addiction, faces unemployment, finds love (with Loretta Young) and a steady job, and tries to stop a vicious strike mob — and that¹s just in the first half! – Rochester Labor Film Series
140m; U.S.
Director: Danny Devito
Cast: Jack Nicholson, Danny Devito, Armand Assante
Synopsis: A film based on the story of legendary union figure Jimmy Hoffa.
50m; U.S.
Director: Meg M. Kruizenga
Synopsis: Documentary biography of Jimmy Hoffa.
16m
Director: Min Sook Lee
Synopsis (CUPE, Local 1011): This short documentary film produced by Min Sook Lee chronicles the struggles of municipal workers in Windsor, Ontario after they are forced to go on strike to protect benefits and pension for future generations. Premiered on the floor of the CUPE Ontario Convention, held May 27-31.
Website: http://vimeo.com/4967233
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