The read
It runs a compact 52m.
Synopsis
The film looks at men and women of color in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1938-1975. Through chronicling the lives of these men and women who, with a median age of 82, are beset with a host of life-threatening illnesses, the movie tells how they navigated issues of racism, disparities in the workplace, gender and familial relations.
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Key crew
- Alfred SantanaDirector
- Denise Belén SantiagoDirector
Cast
- Melvin Van PeeblesSelf (Interviewee)
- Felipe LucianoNarrator
Themes
navy1970sracisminequality1940s1950s1960s1930s