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The Road Taken

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Calorie Rating: 73
Released: 1996-09-12
Running Time: 52 Minutes
Homepage: https://www.nfb.ca/film/road_taken/
Studios: ONF | NFB,


This 1996 documentary takes a nostalgic ride through history to present the experiences of Black sleeping-car porters who worked on Canada's railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s. There was a strong sense of pride among these men and they were well-respected by their community. Yet, harsh working conditions prevented them from being promoted to other railway jobs until finally, in 1955, porter Lee Williams took his fight to the union.

Director / Directors



Cast

Frederick Ward
Character: Narrator (voice)


Production and Crew


Dale Phillips
Executive Producer
Graydon McCrea
Executive Producer

Charles Konowal
Director of Photography
Les Krizsan
Director of Photography