Discussion with George Stoney and Judith Helfand

Partial Transcript: GEORGE STONEY: -- okay then we just want to make sure this is operating?

Segment Synopsis: George Stoney and Judith Helfand discuss contacting state humanities councils about the "Uprising of '34".

Subjects: Documentary films; Textile Workers' Strike (Southern States : 1934)

Partial Transcript: GEORGE STONEY: We have broadened our view of the scope of the , of the intended film, period.

Segment Synopsis: George Stoney and Judith Helfand discuss how the research and interviews that they have done concerning the textile workers' strike of 1934 has broadened the scope of the documentary film.

Keywords: legacy of the strike

Subjects: Textile Workers' Strike (Southern States : 1934); Textile workers

Partial Transcript: JUDITH HELFAND: Okay now I guess they want to know what we're gonna do with their production funds specifically.

Segment Synopsis: George Stoney and Judith Helfand discuss their shooting schedule and budget for the "Uprising of '34".

Keywords: Eula McGill

Subjects: Documentary films; Labor unions--Organizing

Partial Transcript: GEORGE STONEY: Contacts with universities, museums, and local libraries have assured us that there would be a ready interest -- a strong interest in this material for local showings, period.

Subjects: George Stoney and Judith Helfand discusses poetinal audiences and distribution plans for the "Uprising of '34".

Partial Transcript: GEORGE STONEY: The script will follow the previously described outline.

Segment Synopsis: George Stoney and Judith Helfand outline the "Uprising of '34".

Subjects: Documentary films

Partial Transcript: VOICE ON NEWSREEL: -- violence, specifically those arrested are charged with attempting to prevent the reopening of the Newnan mills.

Segment Synopsis: George Stoney and Judith Helfand discuss what they would like to find/shoot when the go back to Honea Path, S.C.

Keywords: Honea Path funeral; violence during the strike

Subjects: Textile Workers' Strike (Southern States : 1934)

Partial Transcript: JUDITH HELFAND: Now do we want to build into this script, in terms of current issues, um, where the community-- where there are people who feel they can't speak we want to some level include that as part of the story.

Segment Synopsis: George Stoney and Judith Helfand discuss where they want to film in South Carolina and some of the people they want to interview.

Keywords: Harry Ashmore

Subjects: Textile Workers' Strike (Southern States : 1934)

Partial Transcript: JUDITH HELFAND: Now if this footage hasn't been realised, and it might very well not be, then that makes it even more interesting.

Segment Synopsis: George Stoney and Judith Helfand discuss the use of newsreels in the 'Uprising of '34".

Keywords: newsreels

Subjects: Textile Workers' Strike (Southern States : 1934)

Partial Transcript: GEORGE STONEY: -- easily spend the ten thousand dollars in South Carolina, doing this scripting.

Segment Synopsis: George Stoney and Judith Helfand discuss the scripting process and what the budget needs to be for working on part of the "Uprising of '34".

Subjects: Documentary films

Partial Transcript: M1: (inaudible) He was progressed you know.

Segment Synopsis: An unidentifed textile worker discusses the stretch-out.

Keywords: stretch-out

Subjects: Textile workers