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American Factory (2019)

2019-08-21 · 1h 50m · EN
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Cultures collide. Hope survives.

In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.

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Steven BognarDirectorJulia ReichertDirector

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Junming 'Jimmy' WangJunming 'Jimmy' WangSelf - Vice President, FuyaoSherrod BrownSherrod BrownSelf - U.S. Senator, OhioDave BurrowsDave BurrowsSelf - Vice President, Fuyao Glass AmericaJohn GauthierJohn GauthierSelf - President, Fuyao Glass AmericaRob HaerrRob HaerrSelf - Furnace SupervisorCynthia HarperCynthia HarperSelf - Lamination SpecialistWong HeWong HeSelf - Furance EngineerJill LamantiaJill LamantiaSelf - Forklift OperatorJeff Daochuan LiuJeff Daochuan LiuSelf - President, Fuyao Glass AmericaShawnea RosserShawnea RosserSelf - Glass InspectorRebecca Ruan-O'ShaughnessyRebecca Ruan-O'ShaughnessySelf - Fuyao Attorney

Keywords

Culture clashFactory workerBlue collar workerChineseAmericanOhioManufacturing plantLabor rights

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityCulture Clash · Factory Worker · Blue Collar WorkerDirector preference211738 · 211739Actor preference211728 · 211727 · 211729Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010

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In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.

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American Factory has a runtime of 110 minutes.

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