Karen Zaitchik jumps on and off moving boxcars, throws switches, pulls brakes and uncouples freights with ease and confidence. She’s a railroader for CN and that’s what this 21-year-old highly individualistic woman wants out of life for the moment. This colorful short film shows how Karen manages in the traditionally male world of the railroad.
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In ACMI's collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
308492
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Women - Canada
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Railroads - Canada
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Employment
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women - Canada
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)