American Factory
3.5
(728)
Documentary
2019
110 min
NR
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.
Starring:
Junming 'Jimmy' Wang
,
Sherrod Brown
,
Dave Burrows
,
John Gauthier
,
Rob Haerr
,
Cynthia Harper
,
Wong He
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"Totally see why this documentary won Best Documentary at the Oscar's. It gives a balanced look at what globalization really means in different countries with different work cultures. "
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Wei Liu
"So eye opening. "
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Aviva Downing
"Frightening glimpse into what Chinese encroachment into American corporations is like."
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Elisa C
"Months after watching this documentary, I’m still thinking about it. So good and a must see! "
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Brandy Peacock
"Loved it!!!!"
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Edna Johnston
"2020 Oscar winning doc"
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Javier Vila
"Balanced look at both sides. Stupid Chinese moment: Chairman who doesn’t realize fire alarms have to be above the eye level. Stupid American moment: Guy who gets flown to the corporate office in China and arrives at the conference room wearing a Jaws t-shirt."
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Eric Fischer
"A foreign owned factory in America: what it means for workers, and the fascinating portrait of the globalized, nationalist world we live in.
It was commissioned by the Obamas, but the directors intentionally didn’t insert their point of view. I love that they observed, and never judged.
It was truly powerful and instead of clear answers it churns up questions I’ve never thought of asking before. Worth the watch! "
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Spencer Camp