Encounter with Saul Alinsky - Part 1: CYC Toronto

196728 min 48 secFilm: Documentary

Direction: Peter Pearson

Production: Barrie HowellsJohn Kemeny

This is a lively confrontation between Saul Alinsky, a professional activist from the United States whose efforts have been directed towards organizing the poor, and several members of the Company of Young Canadians. A dilemma of doubts is expressed in what he and the CYC members say about the means and the costs of securing social change, about the challenge facing all socially engaged people. (See also The Alinsky Approach series.)

Subject categories


  • Social Issues > Social ChangeSocial Services in Canada

Credits


director
Peter Pearson
producer
Barrie Howells
John Kemeny