American Dream

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Leaburn O One of the all time great documentaries. A razor sharp focus on workers rights and union in fighting a corporate force that was unwilling to relent. As wealth congeals amongst an increasingly small elite, the crushing of unions looks like a key moment in history. This took place 30-40 years ago but the slow burn of capitalist oppression of the worker is inevitably creeping up on us to the point it breaks. Maybe films like this will document how and why the long term trend resulted in a seriously trampled upon life not just got meat packers but the wider working class of the 99%. Watched on YouTube. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/25 Full Review Audience Member This documentary does a great job framing passionate works against ‘the man' the big wigs, the people with money. The workers believe they can force the company to cave in even when the international union in Washington refuses to back. They don't swallow the pill that they are given. The stand tall, they stand true even against worst odds. It is a documentary about the human spirit, that sounds cliche, but it is true. Standing up for your beliefs and what you feel is right no matter what the cost. The town of Austin MN becomes a town unrest and the economy of the town begins to crumble. The works stand true to what they believe is right still. I'm the end most of the workers get replaced by Hormel. But what Hormel can not replace is their dignity and there beliefs for what is right. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/17/23 Full Review Audience Member A hard bitting & honest to the core documentary following the seemingly doomed Union Uprising against the Hormel Packed Meats corporation in the US in the mid 1980's. Follows both the workers & union activists in this journey & the dedication of the workers some oh strike as long as 60 weeks. Unfortunately there is no happy ending in the film keeping the story truthful & realistically quite tragic. A terrific documentary that captures the every day American working man struggle. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review Audience Member This was a great movie about how the corporations and the government they own screw the workers and labor in general. This event with Hormel was a big blow to labor and was a big defeat for the honest, hard working men and women everywhere in America. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Good doc, interesting emotions and strategies, and a close-up view of trade unions and U.S. blue collar workers' values at the time. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member Right from its sarcastic title to its pitiful last scene, 'American Dream' is a powerful and sad documentary about a doomed union uprising that brings forth uncomfortable insights into capitalism, corporate philosophy and the state of the working class. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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