Summary
Produced for the MUA’s Working Class Idol competition, this short documentary explores working life and the MUA’s role onboard the tanker the Barrington. Extensive footage onboard, including a union meeting, the operation of the vessel, the bridge, kitchen and engine room, as well as the bar.
Special Notes/Achievements
Fifty years after the formation and demise of the Waterside Workers Federation Film Unit, in 2004 the Maritime Union of Australia agreed to establish the MUA Film Unit. To recruit filmmakers for the new film unit, film competitions titled Working Class Idol were held. [1]
[1] Dare To Struggle Film Festival (n.d.), Waterside Workers Film Unit [website], viewed Jan 18, 2023 <https://www.daretostrugglefilmfestival.net.au/mua-film-unit/>
Author: J Bird, 2023