Salty Dog Blues (2012)
The film looks at men and women of color in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1938-1975. Through chronicling the lives of these men and women who, with a median age of 82, are beset with a host of life-threatening illnesses, the movie tells how they navigated issues of racism, disparities in the workplace, gender and familial relations.
Director: Alfred Santana, Denise Belén Santiago
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Cast
- Melvin Van Peebles - Self (Interviewee)
- Felipe Luciano - Narrator
Music: Mino Cinelu
Production: Third World Newsreel
Country: United States of America
Language: Español, English
Original Language: en
Keywords
navy, 1970s, racism, inequality, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1930s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salty Dog Blues about?
- The film looks at men and women of color in the U.S. Merchant Marine from 1938-1975. Through chronicling the lives of these men and women who, with a median age of 82, are beset with a host of life-threatening illnesses, the movie tells how they navigated issues of racism, disparities in the workplace, gender and familial relations.
- Who directed Salty Dog Blues?
- Salty Dog Blues was directed by Alfred Santana, Denise Belén Santiago.
- Who stars in Salty Dog Blues?
- Salty Dog Blues stars Melvin Van Peebles, Felipe Luciano.
- How long is Salty Dog Blues?
- Salty Dog Blues has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Salty Dog Blues?
- Salty Dog Blues is a Documentary film.
- Where was Salty Dog Blues produced?
- Salty Dog Blues was produced in United States of America.