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Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter

Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter

(2006)

Overview

RISING FROM THE RAILS: THE STORY OF THE PULLMAN PORTER, a documentary based on the best-selling book by Larry Tye, chronicles the relatively unheralded Pullman Porters, generations of African American men who served as caretakers to wealthy white passengers on luxury trains that traversed the nation during the golden age of rail. Unbeknownst to most of their white passengers, porters played critical political and cultural roles, becoming trailblazers in the struggle for African American dignity and self-sufficiency, patriarchs of black labor unions, and helping give birth to the Civil Rights Movement. Ultimately, however, their greatest legacy is that which they left to future generations.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Brad Osborne
  2. Cast : Stephanie Rhodes,Jason Skeen,Lawrence Varnado,Glenn Bradley,Lindsey Holloway,Evan Mason,Brandi Price

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Original TitleRising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2006-02-11

Original Language

Runtime 00h 47m

Budget₹ 150000

Production CompaniesAMS Pictures

Genres

  • Documentary

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