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Clara Lemlich [videorecording] : 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

Additional Titles
Strike leader's diary
Published
Brooklyn, NY : First Run/Icarus Films, [2004]
Copyright Date
©2004
Physical Description
1 videodisc (51 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators
Szalat, Alex, Kahane, Louisette, Kessler-Harris, Alice, First Run/Icarus Films, AS Docs (Firm), Jem Productions, and AT Production

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Language Note
In English, with some Yiddish and English subtitles.
Summary
"On November 22, 1909, New York City garment workers gathered at Cooper Union to discuss pay cuts, unsafe working conditions and other grievances. After two hours of indecisive speeches by male union leaders, a young Jewish woman strode down the aisle and demanded the floor. Speaking in Yiddish, she passionately urged her coworkers to go out on strike. Clara Lemlich, a flegling union organizer, thus launched the 'Uprising of the 20,000', when, two days later, garment workers walked out of shops all over the city"--Container.
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Creation/Production Credits Note
Director of photography, Ron Rotem ; editing, Michèle Loncol ; subtitles, Rachel Russo.
Participant/Performer Note
With Rita Margules, Adela Margules, Jane Margules, Suzan Conwell, Joel Shaeffer, Julia Velson, Alice Kessler Harris, Erika Larson, Maria Reiyes.
Diary read by Isabelle Hurtin.
Technical Details
DVD.
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