The word longshoreman was coined for those hired to load and unload ships — they worked “along the shore.” The job was depicted notably in the classic 1954 Marlon Brando movie On the Waterfront. A longshoreman’s work in those days was difficult and dangerous.
Your historical reviews are admirably reserved. I can’t remember you slipping in a single reference to present day society. This, to me is uplifting. You respect our intelligence. We don’t need those references. Thanks, Jack.
Thanks, Jack. "On the Waterfront" was the only movie score that Leonard Bernstein ever did and he hit it out of the park. A beautiful work that is still popular to this day.
Hoffer was very insightful and spot on. I'm curious if he ever espoused these thoughts to the mobsters who controlled the docks back then. I'm thinking not so much.
That's a good point. There are some loose connections in regard to leaders' qualities and motivation of followers. Many of the pioneers of organized crime got their starts as operatives for unions, bosses, or both.
Your historical reviews are admirably reserved. I can’t remember you slipping in a single reference to present day society. This, to me is uplifting. You respect our intelligence. We don’t need those references. Thanks, Jack.
Egg-zactly!
He nailed it.
Thanks, Jack. "On the Waterfront" was the only movie score that Leonard Bernstein ever did and he hit it out of the park. A beautiful work that is still popular to this day.
Thanks for pointing that out, Tom. One of the great movies, when an actor could make a point by picking a bit of lint off his knee.
Hoffer was very insightful and spot on. I'm curious if he ever espoused these thoughts to the mobsters who controlled the docks back then. I'm thinking not so much.
That's a good point. There are some loose connections in regard to leaders' qualities and motivation of followers. Many of the pioneers of organized crime got their starts as operatives for unions, bosses, or both.