Sensible Cinema: “Brothers on the Line”

 Film showing at: Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco – 1187 Franklin St., SF

Brothers on The Line is an award-winning documentary exploring the extraordinary journey of the Reuter brothers (Walter, Roy and Victor) three prolific union organizers who helped build the United Auto Workers (UAW). Directed by Sasha Reuter (Victor’s Grandson) and narrated by Martin Sheen this film includes graphic archival footage, a pulsating soundtrack as well as first-hand accounts from labor, management and political personalities including one of the last interviews with Senator Ted Kennedy.

The film shows the behind the headlines of picket line conflict, assassination attempts and inter -union power struggle during this forty-year crusade that led to unionization of GM, Ford and Chrysler auto workers known as the United Auto Workers (UAW). Also, the film shows how the UAW played a major role in underwriting the Civil Rights Movement, the farmworkers fight led by Cesar Chavez and helped raise living standards not just for the millions of autoworkers but also for a large number of American workers.

The odyssey of the Reuter Brothers resonates far beyond their era as it remains an influential crusade that contributed to building a robust middle class while forcing American democracy to live up to its promise of equality.

At Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco – 1187 Franklin St., SF
(this showing is a Hybrid event – both virtual and at-the-church viewing)
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For more information please contact:
Melvin Starks (melvinstarks734@yahoo.com) or Larry Danos (415-722-6480)