The Road Taken / 

 - 1 videodisc (52 min.) :  sound, colour  4 3/4 in. 
 - ONF NFB. .
<br/><br/> North West Centre. ;Co-produced by Selwyn Enterprises Inc. and the NFB. 
<br/><br/>Director/producer, Selwyn Jacob ; producer, Dale Phillips, Jerry Krepakevich ; script/narrator, Frederick Ward ; camera, Charles Konowal, Les Krizsan ; sound, Arthur McKay, Norman Dugas, George Novotny ; editing, Michel Lalonde ; music, Joe Sealy.  Director/producer, Selwyn Jacob ; producer, Dale Phillips, Jerry Krepakevich ; script/narrator, Frederick Ward ; camera, Charles Konowal, Les Krizsan ; sound, Arthur McKay, Norman Dugas, George Novotny ; editing, Michel Lalonde ; music, Joe Sealy. 
<br/><br/>Narrator, Frederick Ward. 
<br/><br/> A nostalgic ride through history, The Road Taken documents the experiences of Blacks who worked as sleeping-car porters on Canada's major railways from the early 1900s through the 1960s. There was a strong sense of pride among the porters--they were well-respected by their community, and they had steady work and were able to provide for their families. Yet, harsh working conditions were a bitter reality and there were no opportunities for promotion to other railway jobs. Finally, in 1955, porter Lee Williams charged the railway companies and the porter's union with discrimination under the Canada Fair Employment Act, and Blacks were able to work in other areas. Interviews, archival photos, and memorable film footage of train travel combine with the music of noted Toronto jazz musician Joe Sealy, whose father was a porter, to reconstruct a fascinating history that might otherwise have been forgotten. 
<br/><br/> 14-17.  Régie du cinéma du Québec rating: G.  CHV rating: G. 
<br/><br/><br/>DVD-R; multizone disc. 
<br/><br/><br/>In English. Closed captioned. 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>698193052021 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Porters--Canada.<br/>Railroads--Employees.--Canada<br/>Porteurs de bagages--Canada.<br/>Porters.<br/>Railroads--Employees.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Canada.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Canada  Racism  Working life  Black men  Railway passenger transportation services  Porters (Baggage)  Historical perspectives  Personal experiences 
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Documentary films.<br/>Documentaries and Factual Films<br/>Feature films.<br/>Documentary films.<br/>Documentary films.<br/>Feature films.<br/>Documentaires.