Tobacco Embers (1982)

Tobacco Embers (1982) poster

TAMBAKU CHAAKILA OOB ALI documents, re-enacts, and takes forward one of the largest movements of unorganized labor of its time and context, which sparked unionizing processes across India throughout the 1980s. In the spirit of mobilizing for the leftist labor and the women’s movements the Yugantar collective spent four months with female tobacco factory workers in Nipani, Karnataka in India, listening to their accounts of exploitative working conditions, discussing strategies for unionizing and steps to broaden solidarities for strike actions, and filming previously unseen circumstances inside the factories.

Director: Yugantar
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 27 min
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Country: India
Language: Marathi
Original Language: mr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tobacco Embers about?
TAMBAKU CHAAKILA OOB ALI documents, re-enacts, and takes forward one of the largest movements of unorganized labor of its time and context, which sparked unionizing processes across India throughout the 1980s. In the spirit of mobilizing for the leftist labor and the women’s movements the Yugantar collective spent four months with female tobacco factory workers in Nipani, Karnataka in India, listening to their accounts of exploitative working conditions, discussing strategies for unionizing and steps to broaden solidarities for strike actions, and filming previously unseen circumstances inside the factories.
Who directed Tobacco Embers?
Tobacco Embers was directed by Yugantar.
How long is Tobacco Embers?
Tobacco Embers has a runtime of 27m (27 minutes).
What genre is Tobacco Embers?
Tobacco Embers is a Documentary film.
Where was Tobacco Embers produced?
Tobacco Embers was produced in India.