Labor Day
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  • Summary: The 2008 Presidential Campaign was an extraordinary moment in U.S. history—not only because of the race and gender of the candidates, but also because of the passions they inspired.
    Millions of Americans and hundreds of organizations became actively engaged in the democratic process of choo    oosing the next president. Labor Day, a new feature documentary directed by two-time Oscar Nominee, Glenn Silber, tells the inspiring, largely unknown story of one of them, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), the nation’s fastest-growing labor union with more than two million members. Labor Day is a chronicle of this union’s mobilization to ensure a Democratic victory in 2008. For Labor, the Presidential campaign was mission critical. After eight years of Republican policies, the SEIU felt an incredible sense of urgency to change the direction of the economy and the country. [River Lights Pictures]… Collapse

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 5 out of 6
  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Joe Neumaier
    40
    Heartening, and yet, a year after being filmed, unintentionally aggravating.
  2. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Patrick Friel
    30
    There are fascinating moments... but these are overshadowed by an endless stream of sound bites and pep talks to volunteers.
  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Ronnie Scheib
    30
    For every engrossing rank-and-file story, there are endless self-congratulatory explanations and podium highlights.
  4. Time Out New York
    Reviewed by: Aaron Hillis
    20
    Even when it’s shooting in the swing states, the film never finds drama, focus or any greater purpose other than some dubious horn-blowing about the SEIU being singularly responsible for electing President Obama.

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