American Factory (2019)

  • NR
  • 01/25/2019 (US)
  • Documentary
  • 1h 50m

Cultures collide. Hope survives.

Overview

In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.

Julia Reichert

Director

Steven Bognar

Director

Cast

Junming 'Jimmy' Wang's headshot

Junming 'Jimmy' Wang

Self - Vice President, Fuyao
Sherrod Brown's headshot

Sherrod Brown

Self - U.S. Senator, Ohio
Dave Burrows's headshot

Dave Burrows

Self - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America
John Gauthier's headshot

John Gauthier

Self - President, Fuyao Glass America
Rob Haerr's headshot

Rob Haerr

Self - Furnace Supervisor
Cynthia Harper's headshot

Cynthia Harper

Self - Lamination Specialist
Wong He's headshot

Wong He

Self - Furance Engineer
Jill Lamantia's headshot

Jill Lamantia

Self - Forklift Operator

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