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Title:

As goes Janesville [videorecording] / a film by Brad Lichtenstein ; 371 Productions presents ; a Kartemquin Films and ITVS co-production ; co-produced by Nicole Docta ; co-written and edited by Leslie Simmer ; produced and directed by Brad Lichtenstein.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

371 Productions ;

Copyright Date:

c2013

Description:

1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

Janesville (Wis.)--Economic conditions.
Plant shutdowns--Economic aspects--Janesville.--Janesville.
Automobile industry workers--Janesville.--Janesville.
Automobile industry and trade--Janesville.--Janesville.
Economic development--Janesville.--Janesville.
Janesville (Wis.)--History.
Janesville (Wis.)--Social conditions.
General Motors Corporation.
General Motors Corporation.
Automobile industry and trade.
Automobile industry workers.
Economic development.
Economic history.
Plant shutdowns--Economic aspects.
Social history.
Wisconsin--Janesville.
Documentary films.
Social problem films.
Nonfiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Feature films.
History.

Other Authors:

Docta, Nicole, producer.
Lichtenstein, Brad, director. director.
Simmer, Leslie, editor of moving image work. editor of moving image work.
Reid, Vernon, composer (expression)
Kartemquin Films, production company.
371 Productions, production company.
Independent Television Service, production company.

Other Titles:

Independent lens (Television program)

Notes:

Documentary. Program content: c2012. Broadcast on the television series: Independent lens. Includes theatrical version (88 min.) and broadcast version (54 min.). Theatrical version includes audio commentary with producers producers Brad Lichtenstein and Nicole Docta and editor Leslie Simmer.

Contents:

Extra features: Original 10-minute trailer -- Deleted scenes -- Behind the scenes -- "Bizlab" takes on the issues : Pay them less? ; Stakeholders ; Incentives -- Interview excerpts with GM executive Diana Tremblay -- Congressman Paul Ryan talks about the movie -- ITVS study guide -- About 371 Productions and Kartemquin Films -- DVD credits.

Summary:

Examines the effects of a General Motors plant closing in Janesville, Wisconsin on that town's economy and the morale. Documents efforts by politicians and business leaders to generate new development and create jobs for the disenfranchised auto workers.

ISBN:

0615729770
9780615729770

OCLC:

(OCoLC)828436159

UPC:

707541551496

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

GEPG771 -- West Des Moines Public Library (West Des Moines)