Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare
Synopsis
In the depths of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as the first woman on a presidential cabinet. Against overwhelming odds, she became the driving force behind Social Security, the 40-hour work week, the eight-hour day, minimum wage and unemployment compensation. Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare features compelling interviews with David Brooks, Nancy Pelosi, Amy Klobuchar, Lawrence O’Donnell and others while telling Perkin’s heroic story which explores the history of women in politics, Social Security, our attitudes toward immigration, poverty, Socialism, and the role of government. Without this context our current dialogue is ill-informed and diminished.
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SUMMONED
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 26, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mick Caouette, Joe Paolo
- Screenplay & Story
- Mick Caouette
- Original Title
- Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mick Caouette, Joe Paolo
Mick Caouette
Mick Caouette
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Mick Caouette
Director
Joe Paolo
Director
Mick Caouette
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What is Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare about?
In the depths of the Great Depression, Franklin Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as the first woman on a presidential cabinet. Against overwhelming odds, she became the driving force behind Social Security, the 40-hour work week, the eight-hour day, minimum wage and unemployment compensation. Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare features compelling interviews with David Brooks, Nancy Pelosi, Amy Klobuchar, Lawrence O’Donnell and others while telling Perkin’s heroic story which explores the history of women in politics, Social Security, our attitudes toward immigration, poverty, Socialism, and the role of government. Without this context our current dialogue is ill-informed and diminished.
Who directed Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare?
Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare was directed by Mick Caouette, Joe Paolo.
Who stars in Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare?
The principal cast of Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare includes David Brooks, Amy Klobuchar, Lawrence O'Donnell, Nancy Pelosi, George Mitchell.
When was Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare released and how long is it?
Summoned: Frances Perkins and the General Welfare was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 56m.