I always performed from wharf rats to lords of the docks, about labor leader harry bridges, with 2 chairs, a podium and a coffee table. The life of thomas paine specifically designed for union members, social justice organizations and students. Ian ruskin offers films about labor activists california. Docks update welcome to the docks update, where you will find recent material on the growth of an international dockers movement. The film is an intimate exploration, through a live performance of the oneman play, of the life and times of this extraordinary radical labor leader, harry bridges. Watch from wharf rats to lords of the docks online vimeo on.
He suggested, in that slightly raspy and highpitched voice ian, i think we should. To find a story on a particular topic, use the labournet uk search button. He was a steady fellow, and did very well, until one fine morning he was found trying to cut his throat, and had to be locked up. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. It was the first version of ruskins oneman play, from wharf rats to lords of the docks and was well received by national and international listeners. The film was broadcast on some pbs stations on labor day weekend in 2009.
I have been surfing online more than 3 hours today, yet i never found any interesting article like. Nothing but a man starring ivan dixon, abby lincoln full film hoffa jack nicholson, danny devito. Amc classic wharf 15 orange beach, alabama 36561 amc. The film version has aired on pbs for the last three years see the film page. Ian ruskin, who performed his acclaimed solo show, from wharf rats to lords of the docks. From wharf rats to the lords of the docks fandango. Discuss, vote on, and listen to the best versions of wharf rat by grateful dead. The film version, directed by haskell wexler, has aired in america on pbs for the past 4 years. They arose out of the environment around the rock group the grateful dead and their followers the deadheads, both of which were rooted in the drugsembracing counterculture of the 1960s their primary purpose is to support other concert goers who choose to live drugfree, like themselves. Movie times, buy movie tickets online, watch trailers and get directions to amc classic wharf 15 in orange beach, al.
The royal tour, from wharf rats to lords of the docks. From wharf rats to lords of the docks culture unplugged. Take the ball, pass the ball is the definitive story of the greatest football team ever assembled. The documentary was produced, narrated and recorded where it focused on bridges during the successful 1934 ilwu union strike. From wharf rats to lords of the docks the life and times. To begin the world over again paine on public tv indiegogo. From wharf rats to lords of the docks radio national. He founded the harry bridges project in 2000 and has written, performed and produced many plays and radio and film documentaries, including from wharf rats to lords of the docks about labor leader harry bridges.
From wharf rats to lords of the docks 2007 soundtracks on imdb. Ian ruskin is a producer, writer, actor and trained at the royal academy of dramatic art in london. Music from the film from wharf rats to lords of the docks jackson browne, pete seeger, arlo and sarah lee guthrie, tim reynolds, ciro hurtado and david mora come together with folk. He has performed his other one man play from wharf rats to lords of the docks about labour leader harry bridges well over 200 times. Listen to point of inquiry episodes free, on demand. Both films include new introductions, optional spanish subtitles and closed caption.
His trouble only deepens when his former employers, friends, and. Bridges resisted joining that union, finding casual work on the docks as a pirate. The docks definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Point of inquiry playwright and actor ian ruskin on. The x files 1998 eragon 2006 a good year 2006 jackie chans first strike 1996. Our first film from wharf rats to lords of the docks aired on pbs for 4 years reaching 150 million households. The riverside wharves the working thames port cities. And ian ruskin plays the labor leader harry bridges in the film from wharf rats to lords of the docks.
Edward asner ian ruskin elliott gould download from wharf rats to lords of the docks ian ruskin imdb actor. Win a private performance of ian ruskins playthomas paine. Ciro has scored and written themes in various feature films and documentaries such as baraka, dead women in lingerie, max is missing, hope street, monsters, peru. So ian wrote his oneman play from wharf rats to lords of the docks, which he has since performed over 300 times to approximately 50,000 people worldwide.
As nouns the difference between wharf and dock is that wharf is a manmade landing place for ships on a shore or river bank while dock is any of the genus rumex of coarse weedy plants with small green flowers related to buckwheat, especially the common dock, and used as potherbs and in folk medicine, especially in curing nettle rash or. An exassassin is trying to stay out of trouble when he finds out someone has put a hit on him. Another directing project was from wharf rats to lords of the docks 2007, an intimate exploration of. As new material comes in, articles will move from this update to the dockers archive. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The life and times of harry bridges, a oneman play that was directed and filmed by haskell wexler.
Legislation passed creating the london docklands development corporation with responsibility for regenerating 5,100 acres of former docks in east london. Find everything you need for your local movie theater near you. Old man down way down, down, down by the docks of the city blind and dirty asked me for a dime, a dime for a cup of coffee i got no dime but i got some time to hear his story my name is august west and i love my pearly baker best more than my wine more than my wine more. The life and times of harry bridges from wharf rats to lords of the dock, directed by academy award winning director and cinematographer haskell wexler, is the film of a truly unique event ian ruskin performing his oneman play to a packed house of longshore workers in san pedro, california. Pete seeger full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Therefore, we, who have the common objectives to advance the living standards of ourselves and our fellow workers everywhere in the world, to promote the general welfare of our nation and our communities, to banish racial and religious prejudice and discrimination.
Download a singlesheet illustrated history of the community college council. From wharf rats to lords of the docks at the organization of american historians annual meeting, washington state convention center, seatle, march 27th 3. In the heyday of the port in the 1950s and 1960s, wharf companies enjoyed immense success. He has performed the play over 250 times to approximately 50,000 people, including the houses of parliament and the scottish parliament. He has starred in theatre, television, and film in both the uk and the us. A waterfront pirate lou diamond phillips goes after the corrupt cop judge reinhold who killed his brother. Arlo guthrie full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. This is a story of immigration, prejudice and discrimination, government surveillance and a war on terror, as the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. He has written and performed in various one man plays, from wharf rats to lords of the docks which details the life of australianborn american union leader, harry. From wharf rats to lords of the docks at the harvard law school, trade union programs 65th anniversary, cambridge, ma, october 6, 2007. They were the closest docks to the city of london until st katharine. From wharf rats to lords of the docks the life and times of harry bridges.
Wexler briefly made industrial films in chicago, then in 1947 became an assistant cameraman. Provided to youtube by cdbaby waltzing matilda arlo guthrie step by step. The life and times of harry bridges, a oneman play that was directed and by filmed haskell wexler, to promote bridges legacy and the impact of his work. From wharf rats to lords of the docks 1 episode 2009.
The wharves shared both the prosperity and the difficulties of the docks right until the very end. Great musicand hours of amazing special featuresarlo guthie, sarah lee guthrie, jackson browne, and more. For some key events since september 1995, click top of the docks. The nonprofit harry bridges project produced from wharf rats to lords of the docks. From wharf rats to the lords of the docks synopsis. It promotes bridges legacy and the influence of his work. Wharf rats are a group of concertgoers who have chosen to live drug and alcohol free. Harry bridges july 28, 1901 march 30, 1990 was an australianborn american union leader. I am excited to let you know that i have put up download versions of my films from wharf rats to lords of the docks and to begin the world over again. Documentary movie features united farm workers organizer. Haskell wexler, asc february 6, 1922 december 27, 2015 was an american. From wharf rats to lords of the docks movie download actors. Ian ruskin is coproducer of the film version of from wharf rats to lords of the docks airing on pbs stations nationwide over labor day weekend.
However, both the docks and the general wharves shared the same fate. This is our union, social justice and student version of the film. The film, also produced by suzanne thompson, was directed and shot by multiacademy award winner haskell wexler. Jon tracy has adapted george orwells novel animal farm for the stage. What he did do, in his kind and gentle way, was change the look of the films. Dock definition in the cambridge english dictionary. It has aired nationwide on pbs for the past three years, making the film available to 150 million americans. As antonios jon seda life is now in question, voight jason beghe and platt guest star amy morton open up about their pasts. The docks of new york is an engrossing and lively film about people in the lowest rungs of life who are not so much given a reprieve, but just the barest glimmer of hope. Music from the film from wharf rats to lords of the docks. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account.
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