Sit down and fight : Walter Reuther and the rise of the auto workers union / with David McCullough ; written and produced by Charlotte Mitchell Zwerin ; edited by Bernadine Colish and Lynn Piasecki ; associate producer, Lynn Piasecki.
Tells the story of labor union leader Walter Reuther, who made the United Automobile Workers a major force not only in the auto industry but also in the Democratic party in the mid 20th century.
| Corporate Authors: | |
|---|---|
| Other Authors: | |
| Language: | English |
| Subjects: | |
| Genre: | |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (53 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Variant Title: |
Walter Reuther and the rise of the auto workers union |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
Tells the story of labor union leader Walter Reuther, who made the United Automobile Workers a major force not only in the auto industry but also in the Democratic party in the mid 20th century. |
|---|---|
| Note: | Presented by WBGH/Boston, WNET/New York and KCET/Los Angeles. First broadcast as an episode of the television program The American experience in 1992. Digitized for preservation purposes from VHS version published by PBS Video in 1992.. Description based on VHS version record. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | HD6509.R4 S58 1992a VideoDVD |
| Credits: | Cameraman, Tom Spain ; edited by Bernadine Colish and Lynn Piasecki ; still photographs courtesy of Elliott Erwitt, the New York Public Library ; archival footage courtesy of National Archives ; archival audiotapes courtesy of William Eaton and Frank Cormier. |
| System Details: | Burned DVD (DVD-R), all regions, NTSC format. |
| Participant or Performer: |
Hosted by David McCullough ; narrated by Tresa Hughes. |