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Waging a Living
Director: Pamela Harris (IV) , Frances Reid (II) , Roger Weisberg , and Edward Rosenstein
Manufacturer: Docurama
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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An Inconvenient Truth
The Ground Truth
When the Levees Broke
Who Killed the Electric Car?
American Blackout

ASIN: B000GG4Y0K
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Description

Tender and eye-opening, WAGING A LIVING takes an unwavering look at America's working poor--people who work hard and play by the rules but never seem to get ahead. Over three years, the film follows four hard-working individuals as they strive for their piece of the American Dream but find only low wages, dead end jobs, and a tattered safety net in their way. As they raise children, try to get a college degree, and take care of sick relatives, these working class heroes make you root for them to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Mixing stunning facts about poverty and social injustice with the personal testimony of real-life workers, two-time Academy Award-nominated director Roger Weisberg cuts through the fog of politics and prejudice to bring the disturbing reality of the working poor into the light of day. "A film with immense compassion and riveting drama" (San Francisco Weekly), WAGING A LIVING will anger, inspire, and rouse the soul. DVD Features: Bonus Film "Rosevelt's America"; Filmmaker Interview; Filmmaker Biography; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection