The Wobblies
"They were welded together by a vision we have forgotten... there has never been anything like them before or since."
Overview
Through oral histories, archival footage, photographs, and songs associated with the movement, "The Wobblies" tells the story of the Industrial Workers of the World, the radical union founded in Chicago in 1905 to organize workers across trades. Featuring interviews with aging Wobbly members alongside historical materials from early twentieth-century labor struggles, the film explores the union’s role in strikes, worker activism, and the broader fight for labor rights in the United States.
About The Wobblies (1979)
Released in 1979, The Wobblies is a documentary film (United States of America). It was directed by Stewart Bird and Deborah Shaffer. The cast is led by Charles Rydell, Anthony Bouza and Roger Baldwin. With a runtime of 1h 29m, the film averages 6.7/10 across 7 TMDB ratings.
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