Bibliograph

Henry Ford, [presented by] American Experience Films ; WGBH ; Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; written, produced, and directed by Sarah Colt

Type

Label

Henry Ford, [presented by] American Experience Films ; WGBH ; Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; written, produced, and directed by Sarah Colt

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Henry Ford

Oclc number

823000279

Responsibility statement

[presented by] American Experience Films ; WGBH ; Corporation for Public Broadcasting ; written, produced, and directed by Sarah Colt

Runtime

120

Summary

The television program Henry Ford paints a fascinating portrait of a farm boy who rose from obscurity to become the most influential American innovator of the 20th century. Ford's Model T automobile and his five-dollar-a-day wage ushered in the modern world, earning Ford reverence from millions of Americans. Yet many of the changes he wrought deeply troubled the car maker. In frustration, he battled his workers and bullied those who looked up to him, including his only son

Table Of Contents

The natural-born tinkerer -- Ford Motor Company incorporates -- Institutionalizing efficiency -- Five-dollar day revolutionizes industry -- High wages with strings attached -- Boardroom takeover -- An opinionated folk hero -- The end of the Model T -- River Rouge & Greenfield Village -- Labor battles during the Great Depression -- Edsel's death -- Ford's legacy

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification