The Life and times of Rosie the Riveter

Duration: 65

Genre: Documentary History War

Year Published: 1980

Creator: Clarity Films

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Touching on three decades of history, the film chronicles the brief career and sudden eclipse of Rosie the Riveter - symbol of millions of women who worked in the skilled industrial trades during World War II. The story is told by the women themselves, five former Rosies who recall their employment as welders and shipfitters around the country. Their reflections are interwoven with rare archival recruitment films, ads, posters and music from the period.

Complete Record: Touching on three decades of history, the film chronicles the brief career and sudden eclipse of Rosie the Riveter - symbol of millions of women who worked in the skilled industrial trades during World War II. The story is told by the women themselves, five former Rosies who recall their employment as welders and shipfitters around the country. Their reflections are interwoven with rare archival recruitment films, ads, posters and music from the period. , NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.