Operation Bootstrap (1968)

Operation Bootstrap, a non-profit community-based organization, was founded in October 1965, just two months after the Watts rebellion, as a response to a neighborhood in distress. The 1968 documentary captures Bootstrap’s mission of economic development with scenes of women and men training for a range of employment opportunities including how to operate power sewing machines for work in the local garment factory, to the new technologies of the day, the IBM keypunch machines. Especially engaging are the scenes of “sensitivity sessions” hosted by the organization, where black and white Angelenos debate issues of race and racism in 1960s America. The film’s cinéma-vérité style allows for a certain closeness with its subject and allows for a precious time capsule glimpse into this vibrant and struggling community.

Director: Charles Carey, Altina Carey
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
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Cast

Editing: Altina Carey, Alex Van Der Kar
Production: Educational Communications Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Operation Bootstrap about?
Operation Bootstrap, a non-profit community-based organization, was founded in October 1965, just two months after the Watts rebellion, as a response to a neighborhood in distress. The 1968 documentary captures Bootstrap’s mission of economic development with scenes of women and men training for a range of employment opportunities including how to operate power sewing machines for work in the local garment factory, to the new technologies of the day, the IBM keypunch machines. Especially engaging are the scenes of “sensitivity sessions” hosted by the organization, where black and white Angelenos debate issues of race and racism in 1960s America. The film’s cinéma-vérité style allows for a certain closeness with its subject and allows for a precious time capsule glimpse into this vibrant and struggling community.
Who directed Operation Bootstrap?
Operation Bootstrap was directed by Charles Carey, Altina Carey.
Who stars in Operation Bootstrap?
Operation Bootstrap stars Robert Hall.
How long is Operation Bootstrap?
Operation Bootstrap has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is Operation Bootstrap?
Operation Bootstrap is a Documentary film.
Where was Operation Bootstrap produced?
Operation Bootstrap was produced in United States of America.