With Babies and Banners: Story of the Women's Emergency Brigade
Brief Synopsis
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The role of women in the 1937, 44-day sit-in at the General Motors factory in Flint, Michigan is documented. The strike was instrumental in the formation of the United Automobile Workers union. The women recall the sexist nature of the working conditons at the plant and how their participation in th
Cast & Crew
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Lorraine Gray
Director
Ting Barrow
Cinematographer
Anne Bohlen
Producer
Anne Bohlen
Sound
Lyn Goldfarb
Producer
Lorraine Gray
Cinematographer
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Woman'S Labor History Film Project
Technical Specs
Duration
45m
Synopsis
The role of women in the 1937, 44-day sit-in at the General Motors factory in Flint, Michigan is documented. The strike was instrumental in the formation of the United Automobile Workers union. The women recall the sexist nature of the working conditons at the plant and how their participation in the strike was initially unwelcome. But although all of the strikers were men, the women supported the event by cooking for the men during the sit-in, and making signs which were carried by their children.
Director
Lorraine Gray
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1979
Production Company
Woman'S Labor History Film Project
Technical Specs
Duration
45m
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Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at 1978 New York Film Festival.
16mm
color
