# American Factory (2019)

> A deeply human documentary about Chinese investment, American workers, and the uneasy future of manufacturing in post-industrial Ohio.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/395113

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Documentary
- Director: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert
- Cast: Junming 'Jimmy' Wang, Sherrod Brown, Dave Burrows, John Gauthier, Rob Haerr, Cynthia Harper, Wong He, Jill Lamantia
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9351980/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: empathetic, reflective, political, thoughtful weekend viewing, social justice discussion

## Synopsis

A clash of cultures unfolds as a Chinese billionaire opens a factory in Ohio, reshaping lives and expectations.

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