Working Stiffs, Union Maids, Reds, And Riffraff

Description: Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Title:Working Stiffs, Union Maids, Reds, And RiffraffISBN13:9780801440090ISBN10:0801440092Author:Zaniello, Tom (Author)Description:The Revised And Expanded Edition Of Working Stiffs, Union Maids, Reds, And Riffraff Offers 350 Titles Compared To The Original Edition's 150 The New Book Is Global In Scope, With Examples Of Labor Films From Around The World Viewers Can Turn To This Comprehensive, Annotated Guide For Films About Unions Or Labor Organizations; Labor History; Working-Class Life Where An Economic Factor Is Significant; Political Movements If They Are Tied Closely To Organized Labor; Production Or The Struggle Between Labor And Capital From A Top-Down--Either Entrepreneurial Or Managerial--Perspective Each Entry Includes A Critical Commentary, Production Data, Cast List, Mpaa Rating (If Any), Suggested Related Films, Annotated References To Books And Websites For Further Reading, And Information About Availability Of Films For Rental Andor Purchase This Edition Addresses Both Historical And Contemporary Films And Features Many More Documentaries And Hard-To-Find Information About Agitprop And Union-Financed Films Working Stiffs, Union Maids, Reds, And Riffraff: An Expanded Guide To Films About Labor Features Fifty-Eight Production Stills And Frame Enlargements It Also Includes A Greatly Expanded Thematic Index Of Films Two New Sections Will Help The Reader Discover Labor Films In Chronological Order Or By Nationality Or Affiliation With Certain Cinematic Movements To Read Tom Zaniello's Blog On The Cinema Of Labor And Globalization, Featuring Even More Reviews, Visit : Tzaniello Wordpress Praise For The Earlier Edition--Zaniello Has Created A Useful And Far-Reaching Guide With Abundant Information These Are The Sorts Of Films That Prove What James Agee Wrote In These Pages Nearly Fifty Years Ago: 'The Only Movies Whose Temper Could Possibly Be Described As Heroic, Or Tragic, Or Both, Have Been Made By Leftists '--The Nationzaniello Has Done A Monumental Job Identifying The Films That Should Be Included In This Genre Working Stiffs, Union Maids, Reds, And Riffraff Is Sorely Needed And Long Overdue --Cineastean Engaging And Opinionated Book Even Though Mining, Trucking, Jimmy Hoffa, And Class Warfare Are The Book's Major Themes, What Holds The Project Together Is Zaniello's Sense Of Fun And Wit Zaniello Is] A Better Writer Than Most Major Film Critics --Village Voice Literary Supplement Binding:Hardcover, HardcoverPublisher:CORNELL UNIV PRPublication Date:2003-06-02Weight:1.97 lbsDimensions:1.29'' H x 9.52'' L x 6.4'' WNumber of Pages:448Language:English

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