April 28th is "International Workers' Memorial Day"; it is an international day of remembrance for workers killed, disabled, injured or made unwell by their work. With Workers Memorial Day in mind... the theme for today will be films about unjust working conditions-enjoy!
1 On the Waterfront (1954) Director Elia Kazan
Academy Award winning film about an ex -prize fighter (Marlon Brando) working as a longshoreman who attempts to stand up to his corrupt union bosses. Film won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Marlon Brando and Best Actress for Eva Marie Saint as Brando's girlfriend...
2 Norma Rae (1979) Director Martin Ritt
Film about a textile worker (Sally Field) who risks her safety in order to unionize the mill where she works-Field won an Oscar for her performance...
3 Silkwood (1983) Director Mike Nichols
Film about Karen Silkwood (played by Meryl Streep) an employee of a nuclear facility who is believed to be murdered because she was going to expose worker safety violations at the plant where she worked; Streep won the Academy Award for her performance, and Cher won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress as coworker at plant...
4 The Corporation (2003) Director Mark Archbar & Jennifer Abbott
Documentary about the global impacts of the corporation including unjust working conditions throughout the world...
I hope that the above list will provide hours of viewing entertainment... enjoy!
Dianezy
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