Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter

Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter

2006
47m
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"They Rose from the Rails"

Overview

RISING FROM THE RAILS: THE STORY OF THE PULLMAN PORTER, a documentary based on the best-selling book by Larry Tye, chronicles the relatively unheralded Pullman Porters, generations of African American men who served as caretakers to wealthy white passengers on luxury trains that traversed the nation during the golden age of rail. Unbeknownst to most of their white passengers, porters played critical political and cultural roles, becoming trailblazers in the struggle for African American dignity and self-sufficiency, patriarchs of black labor unions, and helping give birth to the Civil Rights Movement. Ultimately, however, their greatest legacy is that which they left to future generations.

Status: Released

Budget: $150,000

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
AMS Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America

Quick Facts

Release Date February 11, 2006
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0796833

Cast

Stephanie Rhodes
Stephanie Rhodes

Reenactor

Jason Skeen
Jason Skeen

Reenactor

Lawrence Varnado
Lawrence Varnado

Narrator

Glenn Bradley
Glenn Bradley

Reenactor

Lindsey Holloway
Lindsey Holloway

Reenactor

Evan Mason
Evan Mason

Reenactor

Brandi Price
Brandi Price

Reenactor

Key Crew

Brad Osborne
Director

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