Fork Films has released the first trailer for “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales,” a documentary that exposes the plight of Disneyland workers, in contrast to the luxurious lives of top Disney executives.
The differential of this documentary is that it was directed by Kathleen Hughes (“The Armor of Light”) in collaboration with social activist Abigail Disney, grandson of Roy O. Disney, one of the founders of The Walt Disney Company along with her brother Walt.
The film presents Abigail Disney’s gaze on America’s dysfunctional and unequal economy, wondering why the “American dream” works for the rich but is a nightmare for the poor. Using her family story, Abigail explores how this systemic injustice has taken hold in society as she tries to envision the path to a more just future.
In the trailer, you can see a bit of Abigail Disney’s fight against social injustice, even in her company. She has been outspokenly critical of the Walt Disney Company’s pay practices, calling for fairer pay, which has led to her being labeled “socialist” by the US House Financial Services Committee.
At one point, Abigail exemplifies wage injustice. She says a Disneyland keeper would have to work for two thousand years to earn what Bob Iger (former president of Disney) earned in one. “This isn’t just the story of Disney,” she says. “It’s the story of nearly half of American workers who are barely making ends meet.”
Filled with critical acclaim, calling it “compelling”, “powerful” and “a case study in the callousness of corporatism,” “The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and will begin its run. in limited editions of the US screening circuit on September 16. There is no release date for Brazil yet.
Source: Terra
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