Essential (2023)
The Working Class and the Challenge of Income Inequality
"Essential" is a documentary film that exposes the extreme economic vulnerability that income inequality has created for millions of working class Americans. Viewed through the lens of the Southwest Carpenters Union, and featuring numerous experts, the film examines how unionization in the 20th Century created the largest middle class in the history of the planet, but union demise in the 21st Century has created income inequality that is reaching levels not seen since the Great Depression.
Director: Jack Baric
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: May 1, 2023
Cast
- Reed Rudy - voice
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Essential about?
- "Essential" is a documentary film that exposes the extreme economic vulnerability that income inequality has created for millions of working class Americans. Viewed through the lens of the Southwest Carpenters Union, and featuring numerous experts, the film examines how unionization in the 20th Century created the largest middle class in the history of the planet, but union demise in the 21st Century has created income inequality that is reaching levels not seen since the Great Depression.
- Who directed Essential?
- Essential was directed by Jack Baric.
- Who stars in Essential?
- Essential stars Reed Rudy.
- How long is Essential?
- Essential has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).