Elise and Chris talk with director Mark Street, whose latest film is Work Songs, which travels across the country talking with ordinary working folks; cab drivers, a farmer, longshore-women, a barista. Inspired by the work of the great Studs Terkel, Work Songs is a kaleidoscopic portrait of the United States at work as we face threats from automation, the gig economy and the decline of unions.
Celebrate May Day by watching Work Songs! Get your tickets here.
Other links:
Oiltowns (2017)
Happy? (2000)
In Defense of Street Photography in an iPhone Age
Coming up in the DC Labor FilmFest: MARTIN EDEN (April 14); CLICK HERE for tickets; Post-screening Q&A with filmmaker and novelist John Sayles!
Produced by Chris Garlock. Video edited by Chris Garlock and Evan Papp.
About Labor Goes To The Movies
If you like movies and are interested in the labor movement, hang out with Labor Heritage Foundation Executive Director Elise Bryant and DC Labor FilmFest Director Chris Garlock as they kick back and talk about their favorite films and chat with guests about work and workers on the silver screen.
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83. LRPN Livestream - Kim Kelly (Teen Vogue Labor Columnist), Damon Silvers (AFL-CIO Policy Director), George Mann (Labor Folksinger & Songwriter)
82. Dialogue and Friendship in Society - Fratelli Tutti Chapter 6 - Belief Street
81. Alan Wierdak contributor to Labor History Today - Labor Radio Podcast Member Spotlight Series
80. Chris Bangert-Drowns reporter with 89.3 WPFW - Labor Radio Podcast Member Spotlight Series
79. Patrick Dixon Co-Producer of Labor History Today - Labor Radio Podcast Member Spotlight Series
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76. Jacob Morrison of The Valley Labor Report - Labor Radio Podcast Member Spotlight Series
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73. Marc Bélanger of RadioLabour - Labor Radio Podcast Member Spotlight Series
72. John Andrechak of Laborlines - Labor Radio Podcast Member Spotlight Series
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67. Kayla Blado, President Nonprofit Professional Employees Union - LRPN Livestream (shortened)
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