Struggles in steel [videorecording] : a story of African-American steelworkers / a film by Tony Buba, Raymond Henderson ; Independent Television Service ; produced & directed by Tony Buba, Raymond Henderson ; Braddock Films.
Format:
[videorecording] :
Edition:
[Full screen].
Publisher:
California Newsreel,
Copyright Date:
2009?
Description:
1 videodisc (58 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Based on an idea by Ray Henderson and the book Out of the crucible/ Dennis C. Dickerson. Documentary. "A film from California Newsreel." Originally released as a motion picture in 1996. Featuring Ashton Allen, Raymond Henderson, Francis Brown, James Langley, Lattie King, Oliver Montgomery, James Sharpley, Otis King, Earl Fields.
Summary:
Documents the history of discrimination against black workers and their struggle for equality on the job. A collaboration between black steelworker Ray Henderson and his high school buddy, independent filmmaker, Tony Buba. Together they interviewed more than 70 retired black steelworkers who tell of struggles with the company, the union and white co-workers to break out of the black "job ghetto" of the most dangerous, dirty and low paid jobs.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)297539850
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.