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The Work I've Done

"If you ask a man who he is, he'll tell you what he does, what his work is. But how will he answer when his job is finished?"

1984-03-04 en 56m
Documentary
A documentary in which retired industrial workers reflect on the promises and anxieties of retirement. Beginning with the Budd Company’s “Retirement Ceremony” in Philadelphia, the film explores how leaving work can mean the loss of routine, identity, and a sense of accomplishment, even as it marks a long-anticipated milestone.

Director

Kenneth Fink

Cinematography

Don Lenzer

Cinematography

Gary Steele

Editor

Sonya Polonsky

retirement aging social issues personal stories philadelphia life after work labor and industry

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Blue Ridge Mountain Films, Inc.