

The Work I've Done
If you ask a man who he is, he'll tell you what he does, what his work is. But how will he answer when his job is finished?
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A documentary in which retired industrial workers reflect on the promises and anxieties of retirement. Beginning with the Budd Company’s “Retirement Ceremony” in Philadelphia, the film explores how leaving work can mean the loss of routine, identity, and a sense of accomplishment, even as it marks a long-anticipated milestone.
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- Released
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- Language
- English
- retirement
- aging
- social issues
- personal stories
- philadelphia
- life after work
- labor and industry
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United States of America
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- TVTV Lab at Thirteen/WNET4 Mar 1984
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The Work I've Done was released on 4 March 1984.
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