American Factory
American Factory

American Factory

Cultures collide. Hope survives.

7.2(471 votes)
2019
1h 50m
Documentary

In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.

Production

Higher Ground, Participant, Field of Vision

Cast

Junming 'Jimmy' Wang

Junming 'Jimmy' Wang

Self - Vice President, Fuyao

Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Self - U.S. Senator, Ohio

Dave Burrows

Dave Burrows

Self - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America

John Gauthier

John Gauthier

Self - President, Fuyao Glass America

Rob Haerr

Rob Haerr

Self - Furnace Supervisor

Cynthia Harper

Cynthia Harper

Self - Lamination Specialist

Wong He

Wong He

Self - Furance Engineer

Jill Lamantia

Jill Lamantia

Self - Forklift Operator

Jeff Daochuan Liu

Jeff Daochuan Liu

Self - President, Fuyao Glass America

Shawnea Rosser

Shawnea Rosser

Self - Glass Inspector

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