Filmakers - Labor

Labor

13 film(s) found

	Ajit A close-up view of an eight-year-old boy who works as a domestic in Calcutta. Despite his hard life, he feels fortunate to have a job that gives him food as wages. more »
	At Your Service A look at attitudes towards service, such as waiters and salespeople, in four different Western countries, and how service is affected by class and culture. more »
	Battle of the Titans How can American workers compete with their counterparts in Third World countries earning 30 cents and hour? Filmed in Indonesia, Venezuela, Egypt and Nigeria, it shows the correlation between economic deprivation and political unrest. more »
	Busy Forever Recent demographic studies show that the aging of the Japanese is occurring at a much faster rate than anticipated. By the year 2025 there will be only two working people for every retired person, and within the next fifty years, one out of every three Japanese will be over 65. The particular Japanese response to this phenomenon is to stay in the workforce long after the normal retirement age. more »
	Children of the Silver Mountain Bolivia has silver mines which date back to the Spanish conquest. The miners work in hazardous conditions that have not improved over the years, for a meager livelihood. more »
	Coal Wars: The Battle in Rum Creek Documents a violent clash between miners and two giant coal companies in an isolated hollow of West Virginia over a decade ago. more »
	Coffee Break! This film exposes the environmental and physical hazards faced by the underpaid coffee pickers in a typical coffee plantation. more »
	The Future of Work A provocative film based on the work of economist Jeremy Rifkin who foresees a calamity of global proportions as our workforce is marginalized by new technology. more »
	Iron Ladies This documentary looks at women who work in the field of ironworking, a construction trade that is overwhelmingly male, and the attendant physical and emotional problems the women face. more »
	Journey of the Roses The most beautiful and prized roses find perfect growing conditions in Ecuador, where huge greenhouses replace small farms and are the only employment available. However, to grow these flowers requires heavy applications of pesticides and fumigants; many plantations do not provide protective gear for their workers. more »
	Michael Harrington and Today’s Other America In 1962, Michael Harrington’s book The Other America was a groundbreaking study of poverty that was probably the driving force behind the "war on poverty." Archival footage and fascinating interviews explore why such poverty still exists despite a booming economy. more »
	To the Light This award-winning film sheds light on the perils faced by Chinese miners as they unearth the ore that fuels China’s booming economy. more »
	Waging A Living "Waging a Living"is an award-winning documentary and Academy Award nominee that chronicles the day-to-day battles of four low-wage earners struggling to earn enough to pay their bills. more »