The Road Taken

The Road Taken

1996
52m
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Overview

This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s. There was a strong sense of pride among these men and they were well-respected by their community. Yet, harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until finally, in 1955, porter Lee Williams took his fight to the union.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ONF | NFB
Production Countries
Canada

Keywords

transportation railroad labor labor union black canadian

Quick Facts

Release Date September 12, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0117491
Website Visit Site

Cast

Frederick Ward
Frederick Ward

Narrator (voice)

Key Crew

Dale Phillips
Executive Producer
Selwyn Jacob
Producer
Jerry Krepakevich
Producer
Graydon McCrea
Executive Producer
Dale Phillips
Producer
Selwyn Jacob
Director
Frederick Ward
Writer