Clara Lemlich : a strike leader's diary / AS Docs, Jem Productions presents ; a co-production of AT Production ... [and others] ; written by Louisette Kahane and Alex Szalat ; directed by Alex Szalat.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Kahane, Louisette, screenwriter.

Szalat, Alex, director.

Rotem, Ron, film editor.

AS Docs (Firm)

Jem Productions.

AT Production.

Icarus Films.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lemlich, Clara, 1886-1982.

Lemlich, Clara.

International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union--Biography.

International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union.

Women social reformers--United States--Biography.

Women social reformers.

Women labor leaders.

Women clothing workers.

United States.

New York (State)--New York.

Women clothing workers--New York (State)--New York--Biography.

Women labor leaders--United States--Biography.

Shirtwaist Makers' Strike, New York, N.Y., 1909.

Genre:

Biographies.

Documentary films.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 streaming media file (51 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences

Other Title:

Strike leader's diary

Place of Publication:

Brooklyn, NY : Icarus Films, [2005]

Language Note:

Predominantly in English. Some dialogue in Yiddish with English subtitles.

System Details:

System requirements: access to Internet or Intranet ; media player.

Summary:

A look at the early career of social reformer Clara Lemlich, a Ukrainian-born socialist who helped organize New York City garment workers during the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909.

Participant:

Suzan Conwell, Alice Kessler Harris, Erika Larson, Rita Margules, Jane Margules, Adela Margules, Maria Reiyes, Joel Shaeffer, Julia Velson ; selections from Lemlich's diary read by Isabelle Hurtin.

Credits:

Director of photography, Ron Rotem ; edited by Michèle Loncol.

Notes:

Originally produced as a documentary in 2004.

Publisher Number:

if-clar Docuseek2

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.