Comments on: Films About Unions and Labor

By: The Cinema Guy

The Cinema Guy — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 09:41:20 +0000

Thanks Cory. Much appreciated. Certainly considered Silkwood, but I guess my impression of the film is that it is more of a thriller/issue piece comparable to movies like The China Syndrome and Erin Brockovich. The film definitely involved some union politics though… CG.

By: Cory

Cory — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:19:00 +0000

Hey, Great list! the Photo’s are wonderful.
With due respect, I would like to add Silkwood to this list of great Union movies.

By: The Cinema Guy

The Cinema Guy — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 22:00:50 +0000

Thanks Nancy. I have seen the film a couple of times. While I’m generally a fan of British “Kitchen Sink” films of the period, I think some of the comedies /satires from this period haven’t aged as well as the dramas. The Boulting Brothers I’m All Right, Jack is an interesting film from a tonal perspective, and definitely takes its shots at both union labor and management, though it is perhaps more remembered for its negative view of workers. The film caused a pretty big stir at the time. CG.

By: nancy

nancy — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:31:04 +0000

Check out the film I”m All Right, Jack.
Peter Sellers is in it - funny stuff.