Salty Dog Blues

2012 | 52 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Salty Dog Blues
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    01 January 2012

  • DirectingAlfred Santana
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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