The Road Taken

199652 min 2 secFilm: Documentaire

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Réalisation: Selwyn Jacob

Production: Selwyn JacobDale PhillipsJerry KrepakevichGraydon McCrea

Scénarisation: Frederick Ward

Co-produced by Selwyn Enterprises Inc. and the NFB.

A nostalgic ride through history, The Road Taken documents the experiences of Blacks who worked as sleeping-car porters on Canada's major railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s.

There was a strong sense of pride among the porters--they were well-respected by their community, and they had steady work and were able to provide for their families. Yet, harsh working conditions were a bitter reality and there were no opportunities for promotion to other railway jobs. Finally, in 1955, porter Lee Williams charged the railway companies and the porter's union with discrimination under the Canada Fair Employment Act, and Blacks were able to work in other areas.

Interviews, archival photos, and memorable film footage of train travel combine with the music of noted Toronto jazz musician Joe Sealy, whose father was a porter, to reconstruct a fascinating history that might otherwise have been forgotten.

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Catégories de sujets


  • Diversité culturelle et Multiculturalisme > Population d'origine africaineDiscriminationPerspectives historiques
  • Société > Groupes culturelsDiscrimination et StéréotypesTravail et Chômage
  • Travail > Groupes culturelsÉquité dans l'emploiHistoire
  • Transports > HistoireTransport des passagersChemins de ferPersonnel et Relations de travail
  • Droit et Criminalité > Droits de la personne
  • Diversité > Études noires
  • Éducation civique/À la citoyenneté > Droits humains
  • Sciences humaines > Histoire sociale

Générique


réalisateur
Selwyn Jacob
producteur
Selwyn Jacob
Dale Phillips
Jerry Krepakevich
producteur exécutif
Dale Phillips
Graydon McCrea
scénario
Frederick Ward
narrateur
Frederick Ward
caméra
Charles Konowal
Les Krizsan
son
Arthur McKay
Norman Dugas
George Novotny
montage
Michel Lalonde
musique
Joe Sealy

Prix et récompenses


  • Canada AwardGemini Awards