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.
Title | Salty Dog Blues |
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Year | 2012 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Third World Newsreel |
Cast | Melvin Van Peebles, Felipe Luciano |
Crew | Alfred Santana (Director), Denise Belén Santiago (Director), Mino Cinelu (Music) |
Keyword | navy, 1970s, racism, inequality, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1930s |
Release | Jan 01, 2012 |
Runtime | 52 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 0.00 / 10 by 0 users |