Basic Info
Release: September 12, 1996
Runtime: 52 min
Status: Released

The Road Taken

1996 52 min
Overview

This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s. There was a strong sense of pride among these men and they were well-respected by their community. Yet, harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until finally, in 1955, porter Lee Williams took his fight to the union.

Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
  • Canada
Spoken Languages
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Cast
Frederick Ward
Narrator (voice)
Crew
Selwyn Jacob
Producer
Dale Phillips
Producer
Jerry Krepakevich
Producer
Dale Phillips
Executive Producer
Graydon McCrea
Executive Producer
Joe Sealy
Music
Selwyn Jacob
Director
Frederick Ward
Writer