The Hand That Feeds (2014)

Directed by

Robin Blotnick, Rachel Lears

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rating

4.7 of 10 from 8 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

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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