Reuther Brothers Film Gets World Premiere at Michael Moore’s Traverse City Film Festival

[Omaha Steve]

http://blog.aflcio.org/2011/07/16/reuther-brothers-film-gets-world-premiere-at-moores-traverse-city-film-festival/

by Mike Hall, Jul 16, 2011

Trailer here: http://www.brothersontheline.com/hiresmovie.html



Several links in story at link above.

We’re looking forward to the release later this year of the documentary “Brothers On The Line,” which chronicles the lives of UAW leader Walter Reuther and his brothers, Roy and Victor—from the Great Depression to the Great Society.

But this month, activist moviemaker Michael Moore will give audiences at his annual Traverse City Film Festival (July 26-31) a sneak preview when the film’s writer, producer and director, Sasha Reuther, screens his work in progress. Sasha is Victor Reuther’s grandson.

Reuther says he sent a rough cut of the film to Moore who then invited him to screen it at the festival where Moore will be paying special tribute to unions.

“Brothers On the Line” follows the Reuthers from the 1930’s bloody battles with auto company thugs, sit-down strikes to the establishment of the UAW as one of the most influential unions and through their fight for equality and civil rights. According to the film’s website:

Behind the dramatic headlines of bloody picket line conflict, assassination attempts, FBI surveillance, heated Senate hearings and civil rights marches, lies a stirring core of determination, sacrifice, triumph and tragedy. The odyssey of the Reuther brothers and the issues that crossed their family table are a microcosm of the American experience from the Great Depression to Great Society and continue to resonate in the current climate of our nation.

Click here to learn more about the film, here for a preview and here for on Traverse City Film Festival.

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1. Awesome. nt

[Faygo Kid]

2. Going to Traverse City next month for vacation. That's where I want to retire.

When I die, I want it to be in Traverse City. It's perfect, except for that snow thingie.

I look forward to seeing this movie, too. The Reuthers are heroes of mine.

[jwirr]

3. One of the first good political book I read was by Walter Reuther.

Will definitely see this movie.

[freshwest]

4. Thanks Steve.