Rising from the Rails: The Story of the Pullman Porter

Overview

RISING FROM THE RAILS: THE STORY OF THE PULLMAN PORTER, a documentary based on the best-selling book by Larry Tye, chronicles the relatively unheralded Pullman Porters, generations of African American men who served as caretakers to wealthy white passengers on luxury trains that traversed the nation during the golden age of rail. Unbeknownst to most of their white passengers, porters played critical political and cultural roles, becoming trailblazers in the struggle for African American dignity and self-sufficiency, patriarchs of black labor unions, and helping give birth to the Civil Rights Movement. Ultimately, however, their greatest legacy is that which they left to future generations.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 11, 2006

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

AMS Pictures

Cast

Glenn Bradley,Evan Mason,Brandi Price,Stephanie Rhodes,Lawrence Varnado,Jason Skeen,Lindsey Holloway

Director

Brad Osborne

Budget

$150,000

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0796833