The Last Pullman Car

Revealing that no business is too ingenious to go out of style, this documentary explores the fascinating saga of 19th-century railway tycoon George Pullman and the Chicago company town bearing his name. Though the union employees that worked in his renowned sleeper cars enjoyed life in a well-sustained community, by 1981 they had to fight for their livelihoods as the cars were sold off and the industry seemed poised for transformation. 56 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English.