Film Forum

IN THE COMPANY OF MEN and WEALTH OF A NATION

William Greaves · 1969 · U.S. · 52 min

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In the Company of Men “Examines racial friction between white management and chronically underemployed African Americans in a Southern auto plant. Greaves’s idea was to use a Moreno-trained psychodramatist, Walter Klavun, to create a sociodrama to deal with racial conflict within the workplace. His approach proved to be novel for a sponsored film.” – J. J. Murphy, William Greaves, Filmmaking as Mission (Columbia University Press, 2021) 4K digital transfer by IndieCollect. Wealth of a Nation Commissioned by the United States Information Agency to produce a documentary on freedom of speech, director William Greaves profiled several artists—including avant-garde sculptor Lee Bontecou, free-jazz trumpeter Bill Dixon, and futurist architect William Katavolos—to explore how audacious self-expression can move a society toward higher ideals. Even in this short industrial-film format, Greaves draws on virtuoso camera work and lyrical montage to communicate a signature theme: the deeply reciprocal relationship between creative individuals and their communities. 4K restoration by IndieCollect.