The Road Taken
Brief Synopsis
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A tribute to the hundreds of Black men who worked as sleeping car porters on Canada's trains from the early 1900s until the 1970s. In the early years, Black men had difficulty finding jobs in Canada and those serving as porters were very proud of their positions. Even though their work was difficult
Cast & Crew
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Selwyn Jacob
Director
Norm Dugas
Sound
Selwyn Jacob
Producer
Charles Konowal
Cinematographer
Michael Lalonde
Editor
Art Mackay
Sound
Film Details
Also Known As
Road Taken
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
52m
Synopsis
A tribute to the hundreds of Black men who worked as sleeping car porters on Canada's trains from the early 1900s until the 1970s. In the early years, Black men had difficulty finding jobs in Canada and those serving as porters were very proud of their positions. Even though their work was difficult, the porters encountered racism from passengers, employers, and co-workers and eventually fought to end the practice of refusing promotions to Black workers.
Director
Selwyn Jacob
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Road Taken
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
52m
