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  • Waging a Living (2005)
  • 85 min | Documentary
Waging a Living (2005)
85 min | Documentary
The term "working poor" should be an oxymoron. If you work full time, you should not be poor, but more than 30 million Americans - one in four workers - are stuck in low wage jobs that do not provide the basics for a decent life. WAGING A ...See moreThe term "working poor" should be an oxymoron. If you work full time, you should not be poor, but more than 30 million Americans - one in four workers - are stuck in low wage jobs that do not provide the basics for a decent life. WAGING A LIVING chronicles the battle of four low-wage workers to lift their families out of poverty. Shot over a three-year period in the northeast and California, this observational documentary captures the dreams, frustrations, and accomplishments of a diverse group of workers who struggle to live from paycheck to paycheck. By presenting an unvarnished look at the barriers that these workers must overcome to escape poverty, WAGING A LIVING offers a sobering view of the elusive American Dream. Written by Anonymous See less
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Directors
Roger Weisberg | Pamela Harris (co-director) | Frances Reid (co-director) | Eddie Rosenstein (co-director)
Producer
Roger Weisberg
Composer
Richard Fiocca
Editors
Sandra Christie | Lewis Erskine | Christopher White
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Updated Apr 12, 2005
Release date
Mar 12, 2005 (United States)
Awards
4 wins

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