120m; Spain
Director: Carles Bosch, Josep Maria Domènech
Synopsis: The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.
Category Archives: Documentary
Bananas (2009)
80m; Sweden
Director: Fredrik Gertten
Synopsis: The human cost of banana cultivation is revealed in this documentary chronicling the case of Nicaraguan laborers, represented by L.A. attorney Juan Dominguez, against the companies who they believe poisoned them with pesticides.
Contact: International Sales: Peter Jager, peter@autlookfilms.com Phone: +43 720 34 69 34 film@wgfilm.com David Magdael & Associates – Los Angeles Winston Emano, wemano@tcdm-associates.com David Magdael, dmagdael@tcdm-associates.com Phone: +1 213 624 7827 http://www.bananasthemovie.com/
Barack Obama walks a day in the shoes of SEIU member Pauline Beck (2008)
3:48; U.S.
Synopsis: SEIU pioneered an initiative in which all political candidates seeking SEIU endorsement is required to spend a day with an SEIU member at work and at home with their families.During the 2008 election, now President Barack Obama walked a day in the shoes of Pauline Beck, an SEIU member and homecare provider from California.
Contact: Jennifer Wynter jennifer-wynter.philis@seiu.org
Battle in Seattle (2007)
99m; U.S.
Director: Stuart Townsend
Cast: Charlize Theron, Ray Liotta, Andre Benjamin,
Synopsis: Movie dramatization of the 1999 anti-WTO protests in Seattle.
Battle of Chile (1978)
Director: Patricio Guzmán
Synopsis: Three-part documentary series about Salvador Allende’s government, the September 11, 1973 coup which overthrew it, and resistance by workers there after.
The Battle of Local 5668 (2007)
53m; U.S.
Director: Shawn Bennett
Synopsis: Story of the ultimately successful 1990 Steelworker’s strike against Ravenswood; Shawn Bennett grew up in Parkersburg, studying film at Pittsburgh Filmmakers and studying under Julia Reichert (“Union Maids.”) His father Joe worked at The Ravenswood Aluminum plant for years, and was part of the famous lock-out that took place for almost two years starting in 1990. Using historic footage, TV news broadcasts, and interviews with people who took part in one of the most important labor struggles in recent American history, he presents a compelling story of global capitalism vs. devoted workers. The United Steelworkers and fellow union members traveled around the country and world, protesting the inhumanity of the corporate leaders in a model campaign for justice. Marc Rich, an international criminal pardoned by President Clinton during his last day in office, was the man at the top.
Contact: http://www.battleoflocal5668.com/ shawn@shawnbennett.net 310-729-9080 (Cell)
The Bauen Workers’ Cooperative (2005)
21m; Argentina
Director: Grupo Alavio & Marie Trigona
Synopsis: The story of the bankruptcy of a modern 4 star hotel in Buenos Aires and the role of the workers in protecting their jobs through an occupation.
Bearing Witness (2004)
90m; U.S.
Director: Barbara Kopple
Synopsis: Examines the personal and professional lives of five women journalists in the line of fire during the war in Iraq and other perilous assignments.
Beat the BNP (2009)
1:39; U.K.
Director: Gary Williams
Synopsis: Use your vote to the defeat the British National Party at the European elections 4th June 2009 (UNISON young members video).
Contact: G.Williams@unison.co.uk
Before the Day (1960)
20m; U.S.
Director: U.S. Social Security Administration
Synopsis: Portrays the employment situation before the Social Security Act of 1935 explaining the need for a social insurance program.
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