A passionate survey of the struggles and achievements of the Waterside Workers Federation including some striking scenes of the depression (reconstructed by the WWF Film Unit with amateur actors), showing the impact of the economic hardships of the 1930s on the union and its members.
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ACMI Identifier
506301
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Australia - Social conditions - 20th Century
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Depressions - 1929
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Economic depressions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor and laboring classes - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Labor movement
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Strikes and lockouts
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Trade-unions - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Trade-unions - History
History → Australia - History - 20th century
History → Historical re-enactments
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation