The Hand That Feeds (2014)
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Rating
- 4.7 of 10 from 8 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary follows undocumented immigrant workers in New York City fighting for fair wages and better working conditions. It shows their organizing efforts and the obstacles they face.
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What happens
The Hand That Feeds is a 2014 American documentary film written and directed by Robin Blotnick and Rachel Lears. It chronicles the struggles of undocumented immigrant workers in New York City as they attempt to achieve fair wages and better working conditions. The film premiered at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival in April 2014, and has received multiple awards, including a nomination for the 2017 Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary Emmy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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