03 Jan 1976
Not a Pretty Picture
Mixing narrative and documentary, the film retells a 16 year old girl's experience of a date rape.
Steel Town
Documentary examining the steel industry in Youngstown, Ohio during World War II. Focuses on steel production, including the smelting process, slagging and the blast furnace. Workers reflect upon their lives and the importance of their jobs. Emphasizes the importance of teamwork in the mills and on the plant's labor relations committee to help win the war. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2012.
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