C 1979 A small, company-owned town in Oregon is
severely affected by the shutdown of the local lumber mill. Details the search for alternatives by the town's citizenry, including solicitation of government funding and an attempt to purchase the mill and operate it as a cooperative. Illustrates the obstacles encountered in mobilizing a community-action group. Also shows the dehumanizing effects and frustrations that occur when individuals must deal with a complex economic system and a faceless corporate entity. Directed and produced by Kris Jensen and Sharon Genasci.
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