Bibliograph

Henry Ford, American Experience Films presents ; a Sarah Cold Productions film for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced, and directed by Sarah Colt ; co-producer, Helen Ryan Dobrowski

Type

Label

Henry Ford, American Experience Films presents ; a Sarah Cold Productions film for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced, and directed by Sarah Colt ; co-producer, Helen Ryan Dobrowski

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Henry Ford

Oclc number

823000279

Responsibility statement

American Experience Films presents ; a Sarah Cold Productions film for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced, and directed by Sarah Colt ; co-producer, Helen Ryan Dobrowski

Runtime

120

Series statement

American experience

Summary

Chronicles the rise of Henry Ford from machinist and engineer to powerful industrialist. Examines his development of an automobile affordable to the masses and his institution of the five-dollar-a-day wage. Explores his disapproval of organized labor and his antagonistic relationship with his son

Table Of Contents

The natural-born tinkerer -- Ford Motor Company incorporates -- Institutionalizing efficiency -- Five-dollar day revolutionizes industry -- High wages with strings attached -- Boardroom takeover -- An opinionated folk hero -- The end of the Model T -- River Rouge & Greenfield Village -- Labor battles during the Great Depression -- Edsel's death -- Ford's legacy

Target audience

general

Technique

live action

Contributor