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Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle

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This documentary recounts the struggle of the Pullman sleeping car porters to form the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, the first Black trade union in the United States. Through archival materials and interviews with retired porters, the film reveals the discrimination behind their famed “miles of smiles” service and the long fight for recognition and dignity.

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Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
English
  • civil rights
  • black trade union
  • brotherhood of sleeping car porters
  • black america

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Behind the camera

Director

Paul Wagner

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereTelluride1 Sept 1982

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Miles of Smiles, Years of Struggle was released on 1 September 1982.

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