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Satellite Venue: AFS Cinema
6259 Middle Fiskville Rd
In the early 1970s, a group of secretaries in Boston decided that they had suffered in silence long enough. They started fighting back, creating a movement to force changes in their workplaces. This movement became national, and is a largely forgotten story of U.S. twentieth century history. It encapsulates a unique intersection of the women’s movement with the labor movement. The awareness these secretaries brought to bear on women’s work reverberates even today. Clericals were the low-wage workers of their era. America now confronts the growing reality of deep income inequality. The stories and strategies of these bold, creative women resonates in contemporary America.Programming descriptions are generated by participants and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of SXSW.
Directors
Julia Reichert
Steve Bognar
Credits
Directors: Julia Reichert, Steve Bognar
Producer: Julia Reichert, Steven Bognar
Cinematographer: Steve Bognar
Editor: Jaime Meyers Schlenck
Music: Wendy Blackstone
Principal Cast: Karen Nussbaum, Mary Jung, Verna Barksdale, Kim Cook, Debbie Schneider, Carol Sims, Anne Hill, Jackie Harris, Ellen Cassedy, Adair Dammann
Additional Credits: Animator & Designer: Paula Kinsel, Line Producer: Melissa Godoy, Production Office Coordinator: Ben Evory, Associate Producer: Crystal Whetstone
Primary Entry: Platinum Badge, Film Badge
Secondary Entry: Music Badge, Interactive Badge, Film Festival Wristband
Premiere Status: World Premiere
Genre: Documentary
Screening Section: Documentary Spotlight
Screening Category: Documentary Feature
Country: United States
Language: English
Runtime: 89 mins