Working man's death / eine Lotus Film, Quinte Film produktion ; produzenten, Erich Lackner, Mirjam Quinte, Pepe Danquart ; ein film von Michael Glawogger.

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"Workingman's death"...he deconstructs contemporary conceptions of work - by showcasing six of the most grueling and dangerous professions he could find.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Lotus Film (Firm) Quinte Film Seventh Art Releasing (Firm)
Other Authors:	Glawogger, Michael, 1959-2014
Language:	Multiple languages English
Language and/or Writing System:	In multiple languages, with subtitles in English.
Published:	Los Angeles, CA : Seventh Art Releasing, [2005]
Subjects:	Hazardous occupations > Case studies. Working poor > Case studies. Urban poor > Case studies.
Genre:	Case studies.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (122 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:	Video VHS

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Taking five groups of workers from five different countries, Glawogger looks at the perils of being a coal miner in the Ukraine, a slaughterhouse worker in Nigeria, a sulfur miner in Indonesia, a ship-breaker in Pakistan, and a steel worker in China. This film provides viewers with an important perspective on the harsh treatment meted out to certain factions of the workforce.