Fighting the Tide
Brief Synopsis
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The story of a simple but revolutionary technology that forever changed a centuries-old way of life. Spanning half a century, the program portrays the transformation of port cities -- places like Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco and New York -- whose once-bustling piers fell victim to automation in le
Cast & Crew
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Clem Taylor
Narrator
Kate Ascher
Executive Producer
Deirdre Bane
Project Manager
Matt Baratz
Associate Producer
Dan Cashman
Researcher
Ilse Fernandez
Associate Producer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
The story of a simple but revolutionary technology that forever changed a centuries-old way of life. Spanning half a century, the program portrays the transformation of port cities -- places like Seattle, Tacoma, San Francisco and New York -- whose once-bustling piers fell victim to automation in less than a generation. The program focuses on the lives of men caught up in the drama as technology and personalities conspired to launch a revolution in transportation that reached the farthest parts of the globe.
Cast
Clem Taylor
Narrator
Crew
Kate Ascher
Executive Producer
Deirdre Bane
Project Manager
Matt Baratz
Associate Producer
Dan Cashman
Researcher
Ilse Fernandez
Associate Producer
Joe Friedman
Photography
Terry Irving
Writer
Jon Klein
Advisor
Gladys Laiken
Unit Manager
Peter Lengsfelder
Field Producer
Leonard Levy
Photography
John Mccormick
Audio
Kathy Mitchell
Associate Producer
Bill O'connell
Music
Hugh O'neill
Story By
Brian Robinson
Audio
Manuel Santos-millan
Producer
Thomas Spingola
Camera Assistant
Peter Zunitch
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
