The New Girl in the Office

The New Girl in the Office

Rejissyor: On Film, Inc.. Drama about the hiring of the first white-collar African American worker at a manufacturing plant. 00:02:41 CU woman's face, laughing. Group of women talking, they turn, look left. Two men talking, also turn. conversation ends, CU woman's face, smile fading. Black woman faces them. 00:34:24 Woman hanging up coat at work, faces camera, she fixes hair in mirror. Hands put paper cups of coffee on table, MS. Man tells woman secretary to hurry because his coffee's cold. She replies, sarcastically "No wonder I love to get up in the morning... I've got such a nice boss to look forward to". WORKPLACE. SEXISM. 01:48:45 Office meeting. Woman / secretary takes notes, men argue about hiring black woman. One man says "We are inventing problems to hide our own prejudices", bigot says "I'm don't think I'm a bigot". Boss says no government contracts unless companies show they are non-discriminatory. "She's got to be so likable that any white girl will think twice before she starts any trouble". Meeting ends, men suddenly notice the woman taking notes. RACISM. HIRING PRACTICES. MANAGERS. SEGREGATION. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY. 05:49:29 Group of women argue about hiring black woman, a few say they will quit. 07:18:66 Black secretary, pegboard in bg. Black man / boss invites woman into office. Venetian blind lighting. Woman explains difficult time her family had when she went to school at night, working during day. Face falls when she hears of her new job possibility. "Maybe things are changing", says encouraging but naive boss. CU woman's eyes, tense. Woman expresses fear at being HUMAN GUINEA PIG. "I have nothing to lose... except a job and about 10 feet of pride". 12:18:95 (expressionistic bar scene, men with backs to camera reflected in mirror.) One man convinces other he has to hire black person, it's policy. Man afraid popular white women will resign. "If she quits, we'll see an exodus that makes the one out of Egypt look like a quiet Sunday afternoon." 15:37:71 Black woman in office, m

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