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The Wobblies

History of the IWW containing interviews with former workers and members.

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  • "A look back at the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), a labor union also known as the Wobblies at the turn of the century. Footage includes early 1900's cities, an original Felix the Cat cartoon from the period, immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, and many original union songs."
  • "History of the IWW containing interviews with former workers and members."@en
  • "The International Workers of the World or Wobblies held their founding convention in 1905. Their goal was to form One Big Union and organize unskilled workers, many of whom were foreign-born, women, children and blacks - often working in the most dangerous and unsafe jobs. A world with justice and equality for everyone; a job for everyone who wanted work; adequate food, clothing, housing and education; the right to voice an opinion and take part in shaping one's destiny. Such were the demands of the Industrial Workers of the World, better known as the Wobblies. The filmmakers evoke the feeling of "being there" through their use of photographs, rare newsreels and propaganda cartoons. The heart of the film, though, is in the interviews with the Wobblies themselves."@en
  • "This is not a formal history of the I.W.W. - the International Workers of the World or 'Wobblies' as they were called - but a frankly partisan introduction to the I.W.W.'s broad social vision and the people who were the rank and file supporters of this radical labour union founded in 1905. The film is structured around, but not limited to, the experiences of a dozen or so individuals. Their oral histories individualise specific events such as historic strikes and demonstrations or controversies such as the debate over the role and nature of sabotage. Extensive use is made of contemporaneous visual material. Government persecution of the I.W.W. which ended in mass arrests and deportations in 1917-18 is given extensive coverage."@en
  • "Tells the story of the Wobblies, an industrial union for unskilled workers that welcomed Blacks and women into its ranks during the early part of the 20th century. Includes interviews with former Wobblies and Wobbly opponents."
  • "Tells the story of the Wobblies, an industrial union for unskilled workers that welcomed Blacks and women into its ranks during the early part of the 20th century. Includes interviews with former Wobblies and Wobbly opponents."@en
  • "Incorporating interviews and archival footage, The Wobblies presents the story of the Industrial Workers of the World (or I.W.W.), which in the early 20th century managed to organize various categories of unskilled worker into a single monolithic union and changed the course of labor history by, among other achievements, facilitating the eight-hour work day and fair wages."@en
  • "Interviews with surviving members, rare archival footage, photos, music and cartoons tell the story of the Industrial Workers of the World from their founding in 1905, through their organizing and strikes to their repression and decline during World War I."
  • "Former members of the Industrial Workers of the World reveal their feelings, motivations, beliefs, and actions. Uses union songs, posters, paintings, archival stills, and rare newsreel footage to trace the causes and effects of the one big industrial union that welcomeed unskilled, Black, and female workers into its ranks during the early part of this century. Includes words of famous industrialists, financiers, and other Wobbly opponents as well."@en
  • "Former members of the Industrial Workers of the World reveal their feelings, motivations, beliefs, and actions. Uses union songs, posters, paintings, archival stills, and motion footage to trace the causes and effects of the one big industrial union that welcomeed unskilled, Black, and female workers into its ranks during the early part of this century. Includes words of famous industrialists, financiers, and other Wobbly opponents as well."@en
  • "Former members of the Industrial Workers of the World reveal their feelings, motivations, beliefs, and actions. Uses union songs, posters, paintings, archival stills, and motion footage to trace the causes and effects of the one big industrial union that welcomeed unskilled, Black, and female workers into its ranks during the early part of this century. Includes words of famous industrialists, financiers, and other Wobbly opponents as well."
  • "Presents the history of the American branch of the I.W.W. (Industrial Workers of the World) from its inception through its demise, using interviews, filmclips, stills, cartoons, and newspaper headlines."

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  • "Nonfiction films"@en
  • "DVD-Video discs"@en
  • "Filmed interviews"@en
  • "Political films"@en
  • "Educational"
  • "Music"
  • "History"@en
  • "History"
  • "Feature"
  • "Interviews"@en
  • "Documentary films"@en

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  • "The wobblies"
  • "The Wobblies"@en
  • "The Wobblies"
  • "Wobblies (Motion picture)"

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