Children of Labor: A Finnish-American History

1977 0h 55m EN

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How Finnish immigrants came into contact — and conflict — with industrial America. Three generations of Finnish-Americans recount how they coped with harsh realities by creating their own institutions: churches, temperance halls, socialist halls, and cooperatives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director: Richard Broadman
Languages: English, Finnish

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RUNTIME

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Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Finnish.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Richard Broadman, shot by Noel Buckner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mary Dore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Richard Broadman directs. Noel Buckner behind the camera. Mary Dore cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English, Finnish.

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1Tight 55-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Finnish.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Richard Broadman, shot by Noel Buckner. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Mary Dore shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.