Plutocracy V: Subterranean Fire from Scott N on Vimeo. Plutocracy IV - Gangsters for Capitalism from Scott N on Vimeo. 'Absolutely brilliant on numerous levels, Scott Noble’s Plutocracy is the story of the American working class. Support the filmmaker's next film with a monthly donation on Patreon. Plutocracy III - Class War from Scott N on Vimeo. Plutocracy, by filmmaker Scott Noble, is the first documentary series to comprehensively examine early American history through the lens of class. Plutocracy II - Solidarity Forever from Scott N on Vimeo. I should also stress that Gangsters includes some truly remarkable and harrowing footage of labor strikes and battles between workers and police (especially during the pivotal year of 1934), much of which was only made available in the last few years.”Ībout part 5, Scott writes, “Subterranean Fire is my longest film to date, a full two hours, divided into three parts”. are put into practice as part of the governance of leadership within the Enterprise. We can thank these activists for the very existence of the American middle class. The two fundamental formal characteristics of plutocracy are: (1). Here, I cover a number of militant, highly organized and often ingenious labor actions that collectively compelled great changes at the state level. Oftentimes it was more a case of one step forward, two steps back. With some notable exceptions, most of the strikes I covered in parts 1-3 merely set the stage for the next phase of labor struggle - they didn’t usually result in triumphant victories. “More than any other entry in the series so far, this film is directly relevant to current events. Part IV: is titled “Gangsters of Capitalism.” Scott Noble writes of Part IV: Part II: “Solidarity Forever,” covers the late 19th Century to the early twenties. Economic and Environmental Disasters (Products of Plutocracy)0. Part I: The introduction examines the West Virginian coal wars of the early 20th Century, culminating in the Battle of Blair Mountain. Listen to Plutocracy: Government by the Wealthy on Spotify. SeriesPlutocracy: Political Repression in the USA, 2015.Plutocracy: Divide et Impera (Divide and Rule) includes sections on Mother Jones, the American Constitution the Civil War draft riots Reconstruction Industrialization the evolution of the police the robber barons early American labor unions and major mid-to-late 19th Century labor events including the uprising of 1877, the Haymarket Affair, the Homestead strike and the New Orleans General Strike. Examples of a plutocracy include Greece, Rome, Japan, and Tunisia, among others. In other words, that person only gets into power because he is rich. ![]() ![]() The introduction examines the West Virginian coal wars of the early 20th century, culminating in the Battle of Blair Mountain. A plutocracy is a country in which governing is done by the wealthy. Part 1 DIVIDE ET IMPERA includes sections on Mother Jones, the American Constitution the Civil War draft riots Reconstruction Industrialisation the evolution of the police the robber barons early American labour unions and major mid-to-late 19th Century labour events including the uprising of 1877 the Haymarket Affair the Homestead strike and the New Orleans General Strike. Synopsis: The series examines early American history through an examination of class. The film was shown on PBS in 2017, and is now airing on the Free Speech channel, 1 hr., 50 mins. ![]() ![]() This first film focuses on the ways that race, ethnicity, and gender have been used to divide and exploit the American working class. This 2015 documentary provides remarkable visual images, the product of deep research by filmmaker Scott Noble, interwoven with narratives and analysis provided by an array of contemporary labor historians. Plutocracy: Part 1 Divide et Impera (Divide & Rule) Documentary This 2015 documentary provides remarkable visual images, the product of deep research by filmmaker Scott Noble, interwoven with narratives and analysis provided by an array of contemporary labor historians.
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