Books and films

The House on Trubnaya

The film is set in Moscow at the height of the NEP. One of the tenants, Mr.

The Shanghai Document

The White Eagle

The film takes place in 1905. The liberal governor is trying to prevent a strike in the city, but the workers refuse to comply.

The Passaic Textile Strike

A silent black-and-white film, made by Mezhrabpom (a propagandist organization of the Comintern), consists of two parts: 1) a dramatic portrayal of the tragic fate of the Breznak family, Polish immigrants, and 2) a documentary about the relentless strike of 16,000 workers at textile factories in Passaic, New Jersey, from January 25, 1926, to March 1,…

Mother

A drunk father stumbles home and tries to take the clock off the wall to pawn it for drinking money. His wife stops him, and in the struggle, they both fall, breaking the clock.

Strike

The film takes the audience back to pre-revolutionary Russia. After a worker, falsely accused of theft by the factory owner, commits suicide, his comrades declare a strike, which is brutally suppressed with the help of the military.

The Labour Leader

The main character is the socialist John Webster. He steadily moves toward his goal—his election to the Royal Parliament as a member of the Labour Party.

Dough and Dynamite

A silent film with the great Charlie Chaplin in the lead role – perfect for anyone looking to relax and have fun. Pierre, a waiter, fails at every task he's given, whether it's serving customers, washing dishes, or kneading dough.

Germinal

"The first adaptation of the eponymous novel by Émile Zola. The locksmith Étienne Lantier got a job at a mine in the small town of Montsou.

Capital vs. Labor

Anti-union movie. The film presents a romantic triangle set against the backdrop of a violent factory strike.