American Factory
American Factory

American Factory

Cultures collide. Hope survives.

August 21, 2019110 min7.2EN
Documentary

In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant, hiring two thousand blue-collar Americans. Early days of hope and optimism give way to setbacks as high-tech China clashes with working-class America.

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Cast

Junming 'Jimmy' Wang
Junming 'Jimmy' WangSelf - Vice President, Fuyao
Sherrod Brown
Sherrod BrownSelf - U.S. Senator, Ohio
Dave Burrows
Dave BurrowsSelf - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America
John Gauthier
John GauthierSelf - President, Fuyao Glass America
Rob Haerr
Rob HaerrSelf - Furnace Supervisor
Cynthia Harper
Cynthia HarperSelf - Lamination Specialist
Wong He
Wong HeSelf - Furance Engineer
Jill Lamantia
Jill LamantiaSelf - Forklift Operator
Jeff Daochuan Liu
Jeff Daochuan LiuSelf - President, Fuyao Glass America
Shawnea Rosser
Shawnea RosserSelf - Glass Inspector