Changing Gears : End of an Era documentary
| Description: |
Feature-length documentary film about the 2009 closing of the BorgWarner (formerly Warner Gear) automotive parts plant and the continued loss of industry in the city of Muncie, Indiana. This documentary examines the factors that contributed to the closing of the 100 year old factory including the role of the organized labor movement in Muncie from its early days during the industrial age to its decline in the post-industrial period. The film was produced by Ball State Universitys Center for Middletown Studies in conjunction with the universitys Institute for Digital Entertainment and Education. Ball State University Institute for Digital Entertainment and Education in association with Center for Middletown Studies ; associate producer and historian Warren Vander Hill ; executive producers, Rodger Smith and James J. Connolly ; produced and directed by Justin Jones ; director of photography, Kyle Peters and Joe Vella; editor, Keith Jackson. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about |
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| Origin: | 2010 |
| Created By: |
Ball State University. Institute for Digital Entertainment & Education; Ball State University. Center for Middletown Studies |
| Contributor(s): |
Jones, Justin; Connolly, James J. 1962-; Vander Hill, C. Warren, 1937-; Smith, Rodger; Peters, Kyle; Vella, Joe ; Jackson, Keith |
| Source: |
http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ChngGrsDoc/id/39 |
| Collection: |
Changing Gears Documentary Film Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ |
| Geography: |
Muncie Delaware County Indiana United States North and Central America |
| Subjects: |
Borg-Warner Corporation. Warner Gear Division Automobile industry and trade--Indiana--Muncie Labor unions--Indiana--Muncie Nonfiction films Documentary films |
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This project is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, administered by the Indiana State Library.