Movie Details

The Wobblies

Through oral histories, archival footage, photographs, and songs associated with the movement, "The Wobblies" tells the story of the Industrial Workers of the World, the radical union founded in Chicago in 1905 to organize workers across trades. Featuring interviews with aging Wobbly members alongside historical materials from early twentieth-century labor struggles, the film explores the union’s role in strikes, worker activism, and the broader fight for labor rights in the United States.

Rating
6.7/10

Release Date
1979-09-15

Runtime
89 min

Budget

Revenue

Popularity

0.1338

Documentary