Remembering the fire, the original hbo documentary online at hbo. Disasters of the century season 3 episode 50 triangle shirt. Remembering the fire 100th anniversary of workplace tragedy that revolutionized occupational health and safety hbo documentary when heu members report for duty, they expect to return home safely at the end of their shift. Trapped inside the upper floors of a tenstory building, 146 workers mostly young immigrant women and teenage girls were burned alive or forced to jump to their deaths to escape an inferno that consumed the factory in just 18 minutes. On march 25th, 2011, bells rang the world over in the form of cell phones, fire bells, and church bells, as the victims names.
The new york city triangle factory fire by leigh benin, rob linne, adrienne sosin, joel sosinsky, hbo documentary films, 2011. The premiere marks the 100th anniversary of the triangle shirt waist factory fire that began the modern labor movement. Outrage at the deaths of 146 mostly young, female immigrants inspired the union movement and helped to institute. The main focus of the book is the legacy of the triangle fire, or the events and movements it had caused after the actual fire.
Remembering the fire marks the 100th anniversary of the triangle shirtwaist factory fire, an event that changed the course of history and stands as a. Trapped inside the upper floors of a tenstory building, 146 workers mostly young immigrant women and teenage girls were burned alive or forced to jump to their. The book includes how the triangle fire was the reason of the changes in factory safety and regulations. Trapped inside the upper floors of a tenstory building, 146 workers mostly young immigrant women. Remembering the fire this saturday, march 26 at 11. Remembering the triangle shirtwaist fire 100 years later, part 2. As i didnt see it anywhere in the corporate media over the past few days, i thought that i should at least mention that march 25th marked the 100th anniversary of new yorks triangle factory fire. Remembering the fire marks the 100th anniversary of the triangle shirtwaist factory fire, an event that changed the course of history and stands as a cautionary tale for today. Remembering the fire, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2011.
It is estimated that more than 100 workers died every day on the job at the time the triangle factory workers perished in the fire. A dropped match on the 8th floor of the triangle shirtwaist factory sparked a fire. There is currently one video available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Remembering the legal legacy of the triangle shirtwaist factory fire 100 years later. Robert smith twitter instagram remembering the triangle shirtwaist fire. Remembering the triangle shirtwaist fire 100 years later, part 1 a look at a disaster that shaped new york and the nation march 24, 2011 at. The legal legacy of the 146 victims of the triangle. Thanks to sax for sending us the poster for the upcoming abc series happy endings. Triangle fire remembered on pbs and hbo the new york times. It was the deadliest workplace accident in new york citys history. On march 25th, 2011, bells rang the world over in the form of cell phones, fire bells, and church bells, as the victims names were read in new york city. The history and legacy of new york citys deadliest industrial disaster by charles river editors oct 1, 2014 4. As the film makes clear, the story of the fire is actually many stories, fragmented.
New york, march 23, 2011 cnn will present the hbo documentary triangle. Remembering triangle factory fire, 100 years later the. Remembering the triangle shirtwaist fire 100 years later, part 2 a look at a disaster that shaped new york and the nation march 24, 2011 at. Hbo documentary film series aired order season 2011. Watch triangle fire american experience official site.
It is being uploaded here for professional purposes only and is not meant for general, public viewing. Trapped inside the upper floors of a tenstory building, 146 workers mostly young immigrant women and teenage girls were burned alive or forced to jump to their deaths to escape an inferno that. Hbo can only hope that unions are still in the news when its documentary, triangle. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In the arts and academia, on television and on a greenwich village street, the 146 victims of the triangle shirtwaist factory fire will be remembered over the next few weeks in an outpouring of events marking the centennial of the workplace tragedy the events, which started last month roughly 100 in new york city and another 100 elsewhere in the nation seem on. On march 25, 1911, a catastrophic fire broke out at the triangle waist company in new york city. In this case, this monday, march 21st hbo documentary films presents triangle. Remembering the fire tovah feldshuh suzanne pred bass leigh benin 2011 on march 25, 1911, a conflagration at the triangle shirtwaist factory in new york kills 146 workers.
Remembering the triangle factory fire is a comprehensive and informative online collection that contains everything from details about the victims to a model of the 9th floor and a list of the hazards that existed at the time of the fire locked doors, rusty fire escapes that collapsed, exits crowded with boxes, flammable barrels of oil. In season 3 episode 7 of syfy channel tv show warehouse 2011, characters claudia donovan and steve jinks recover an artifact from the triangle shirtwaist factory fire, a doorknob which burns people. Much has been written and documented about the triangle shirtwaist factory fire and its aftermath, particularly the fire regulations that were inaugurated as a result. Remembering the triangle factory fire mark maynard. Remembering the triangle shirtwaist fire 100 years later. Remembering the fire 2011 premiered on hbo on march 21, four days short of the 100th anniversary. Remembering the fire is an indispensable memorial to the 146 working men and women who died horrible deaths on march 25, 1911, doing justice to both the story of lives lost and families. With suzanne pred bass, leigh benin, dennis clancey, tovah feldshuh. This nonfiction book includes all sorts of ideas and information. Michael hirsch list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Remembering the fire that killed 146 workers at a garment factory in manhattan and its lasting impact. Fashion, free trade, and the rights of garment workers, by andrew ross, 1997. Remembering the fire episodes, get episode information, recaps and more.
A look at a disaster that shaped new york and the nation march 24, 2011 at 1. Also, from sneakpeek comes the poster for the hbo documentary triangle. Remembering the fire was made in honor of the 100th anniversary of the fire. For more information, go to watch hbo documentary f. The remember the triangle fire coalition connects individuals and organizations with the 1911 triangle factory fire one of the pivotal events in us history and a turning point in labors struggle to achieve fair wages, dignity at work and safe working conditions. Remembering the fire tells an historic story that is still relevant today when it debuts monday, march 21 9. Remembering the fire is simply the best film available about the triangle fire. Awardwinning filmmakers marc levin and daphne pinkerson bring the victims stories to life through images. Remembering the fire is a moving documentary that chronicles the catastrophic triangle waist company fire that occurred in new york city on march 25, 1911, killing 146 workersmostly young immigrant women and teenage girls. Michael hirsch full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Remembering the legal legacy of the triangle shirtwaist. Remembering the fire, is shown, more appropriately, on march 21.
I am the coproducer and writer of this film with blowback productions. Remembering the triangle fire history news network. And the story of the fire is recounted once again in triangle. Marks the 100th anniversary of the triangle shirtwaist factory fire in which 146 garment workers were killed. Triangle factory fire remembered in poetry, drama, films. Breaking news cnn to present hbo documentary triangle. Triangle fire 2011, documentary produced and directed by jamila wignot, narrated by michael murphy. Trapped inside the upper floors of a tenstory building, 146 workers mostly young immigrant women and teenage girls were burned alive or forced to. The tragic event claimed the lives of 146 people, most of them young immigrant women, and galvanized the american labor movement. This film recounts a catastrophic 1911 industrial fire in new york city and the reforms that came in its wake. Philip rosenbaum is a producer for nancy grace on hln. Some who stopped by a remember the triangle fire coalition open meeting in the months leading up to the march 25, 2011 centen nial the centennial of the fire were a bit taken aback. Immigrants often worked long hours without breaks in unsafe working environments.