The events of Reitmans life parallel with those of Berthas too easily 3.70 avg rating 366 ratings published 1937 8 editions. Generations cycle through, cry through endless nights then molder in graves cold, but the habits & desires of society and individuals abide. Although clearly written from a man's point of view, it is still a frank, revealing view of free women who rode the rails and campaigned either overtly or through their choices for a less repressive society. Based on "Sister of the Road," the fictionalized autobiography of radical and transient Bertha Thompson as written by physician Dr. Ben L. Reitman, 'Boxcar' Bertha Thompson, a woman labor organizer in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30's meets up with rabble-rousing union man 'Big' Bill Shelly and they team up to fight the corrupt railroad . her narrative is cauliflower-eared by the brutal truth.--Time, Thompson's capacity for taking pleasure in her experiences is as striking as the enormous range of her sympathy.--Luc Sant, New York Review Of Books. They show up in campers and have tents whereas back in the 40 & 50s they had there own camp down by the tracks ( they are gone now) and were hobos- not tramps, etc. Boxcar Bertha. It's a rollicking ride, don't get me wrong, but there's too much stuff crammed into Bertha's life. But now that you know its fiction and can keep an open mind, She was a regular player for England in international matches between 1899 and 1911, only missing the 1910 Women's Home Internationals, when she withdrew. The Pacifica Radio Archives will honor all takedown requests in compliance with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other applicable intellectual copyright laws. I know that I would not survive in that world. In the process, Rake is gunned down and Bill and Von are sent to a chain gang. During the Great Depression, a union leader and a young woman become criminals to exact revenge on the management of a railroad. [16][17] Thompson struggled in the early rounds of the championship, winning her opening two matches at the 21st and 20th holes. West, North Hollywood, CA 91604, 800-735-0230 x 263, fax 818-506-1084, info AT pacificaradioarchives.org, http://www.pacificaradioarchives.org. Some of the oral histories recorded by Bertha read as if they were taken from real people Reitman met in his hobo days. This vivid autobiography recounts one hell of a rugged woman's hard-living depression-era saga of misadventures with pimps, hopheads, murderers, yeggs . Thompson lost both her matches in the Home Internationals, to Dorothy Campbell and May Hezlet, England again finishing runners-up to Scotland. Anarchist publishing and distribution since 1990. 1 hr 28 min. So modern to believe we live like none before us, but the the things that don't change prove most uncanny & ubiquitous. I can so relate to her desire to educate herself about real life. Made in the days of total studio confusion, even at AIP, Boxcar Bertha doesn't know if it is trash or art. 2:30. The match was level after 10 holes but Thompson hurt her thumb and lost the match 4&3. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. The movie was produced by Roger Corman and directed by Martin Scorsese. bohemians, drunks, wobblies and other radicals and provides us with a window 6.0 (9,705) 61. The hobo's culture is a very interesting topic. Based on "Sister of the Road," the fictionalized autobiography of radical and transient Bertha Thompson as written by physician Dr. Ben L. Reitman, 'Boxcar' Bertha Thompson, a woman labor organizer in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30's meets up with rabble-rousing union man 'Big' Bill Shelly and they team up to fight the corrupt railroad establishment. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. situation, knowing its time to move on. In fact, it would be scary if this interesting book became This is clearly the "fictionalization" version. I would even more strongly recommend the biography of Ben Reitman 'The Damndest Radical: The Life and World of Ben Reitman, Chicago's Celebrated Social . [40], Thompson was selected for the home internationals in 1910, but withdrew, and then lost at an early stage in the championship. Permissions, licensing requests, and all other inquiries should be directed in writing to: Pacifica Radio Archives c/o Archives Director, 3729 Cahuenga Blvd. Hobo jungles, bughouses, whorehouses, Chicago's Main Stem, IWW meeting halls, skid rows, and open freight carsthese were the haunts of the free thinking and free loving Bertha Thompson. [24] She met Winifred Brown in the semi-finals, winning 2&1. Nabat series that debuted with Jack Black's. See production, box office & company info, American Boy: A Profile of - Steven Prince. [1] She then lost 6&5 at the last-16 stage, to Madeline Campbell. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Martin Scorsese. I even went and researched what happened to Baby. This is second title in the new (and best-selling!) Lybarger, Dan. IMDB TMDB Fanart.tv JustWatch Wikipedia; Refresh Data. for their difficulties. It was not a big adjustment. I am not sure whether she was called "Boxcar" because of the way she was built or because of where she liked to spend her evenings, but I can report . "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, . The Great Depression hits, and she soon takes to freighthopping. The first wasBloody Mama (1970), and both were set in the 1930s. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Boxcar Bertha: An Autobiography : As Told to Dr. Ben L. Reitman. The currency shown in the film is all modern, post 1960s, with modern banking money bands. The political purposes of the story are undone by an ending that serves to reinforce the very societal values that the rest of the novel seems to rally against. Bertha Thompson was the strong favourite against the less experienced Alice Kennion and effortlessly went 2up after 4but then disaster struck when she badly damaged her thumb and according to newspaper reports was in considerable painBertha did not use this as an excuse for her (way below-par) performance over the remaining 14 holes but . In fact, Scorsese first got the idea to shoot the later controversial film while in Arkansas. Age, Biography and Wiki. Dr. Ben Reitman (1880-1942)--hobo, whorehouse physician, anarchist agitator, and tour manager/lover of Emma Goldman, was a mighty interesting character in his own right. Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web. I read this book while researching my own book regarding my great-aunt who was a female hobo for 15 months in 1925. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Iowa where the annual Hobo Days are held every year and as a child I saw Boxcar Bertha, at the time I thought she was really cool but after reading the book I was really . 'Boxcar' Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, meets up with rabble-rousing union man 'Big' Bill Shelly and the two team up to fight the corrupt railroad establishment. But Bertha tells Ben Lewis Reitman M.D. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. We believe that the truly interesting and meaningful lives are only to be had by dropouts, dissidents, renegades and revolutionaries, against the grain and between the cracks. Capture a web page as it appears now for use as a trusted citation in the future. [26][27] In the championship she won her early matches by large margins to reach the last-16 stage. Watch out! Found this book quite inspirational, like Angela Davis' auto-biography. Based on the book SISTER OF THE ROAD by "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson and Ben L. Reitman, Scorsese's film is an entertaining romp through an exciting chapter in American history. Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013. Please try again. LoBrutto, Vincent. : "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, meets up with rabble-rousing union man "Big" Bill Shelly and the two team up to fight the corrupt railroad establishment. Ha estat doblada al catal. Ben Reitman (Author); Boxcar Bertha (About), Publisher: AK Press / Nabat Format: Book Binding: pb Pages: 208 Released: January 5, 2002 ISBN-13: 9781902593036. This edition has a new afterword by Barry Pateman, curator of UC Berkeley's Emma Goldman Papers, which contains information on the background of the book, and of author Dr. Ben Reitman. When a tribute gift is given the honoree will receive a letter acknowledging your generosity and a bookplate will be placed in a book. This, he asserts, takes nothing away from the book as far as were concerned. It doesnt?! I would even more strongly recommend the biography of Ben Reitman 'The Damndest Radical . This must be a joke, I told myself. Back in the days when there were Drive-in movie theaters, after the main show, you needed filler for the 2nd or even 3rd feature. to the wildly under-appreciated dropout culture that gets left out of history . says Boxcar Bertha, daughter of Mother The engine is currently at the Blacklands Railroad yard in Sulphur Springs, Texas, awaiting restoration. This project is funded in part by a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Sustaining the Humanities through the American Rescue Plan grant award. (The Chicago Woman's Shelter on Ashland and Adams, for example, remains a Salvation Army Family Case center across from a church.). This impersonal Scorsese project, based on the memoirs of the real Boxcar . I could not live like this but I have some Aunts that could. It finds its inspiration in the exploits of Boxcar Bertha Thompson, an outlaw folk hero who operated in Arkansas during the Depression. i would have given it four stars but i was turned off by all the homophobia! : 3rd sequel to Planet of the Apes. I think is the background of movements like hippies and other countercultural movements in USA, Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2014. In this, the fourth time that Boxcar Bertha has been reissued, we feel Major funding provided by the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation. (134) 6.0 1 h 28 min 1972. She finds something the stories contained in the book are informational beyond just being a good story. Thompson, representing the Scarborough club, beat Mrs. Hezlet, the mother of the famous sisters, 8&6 in the first round. Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. "[12] Tom Milne of The Monthly Film Bulletin declared: "Abrasively scripted, stunningly shot, and beautifully acted by David Carradine, Barbara Hershey and Barry Primus in particular, Boxcar Bertha is much more than the exploitation picture it has been written off as (by Variety, for instance) and makes a worthy companion piece to both Bloody Mama and Bonnie and Clyde."[13]. The first time you log in to our catalog you will need to create an account. The final was against Maud Stuart. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. : Comedy. If you can, provide 1-2 sources of information backing up this correction. Reitman (1879-1942) has a background as hobo, As I understand it, it was sold as a memoir, but later revealed to be fiction. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Hobo jungles, bughouses, whorehouses, Chicago's Main Stem, IWW meeting halls, skid rows and open freight carsthese were the haunts of the free thinking and free loving Bertha Thompson. To learn more about how and for what purposes Amazon uses personal information (such as Amazon Store order history), please visit our Privacy Notice. [30] In the semi-finals she beat Amy Sumpter, winning 3&2 after being five up at the turn. This is the poster for Martin Scorsese's 1972 exploitation film "Boxcar Bertha," which stars Barbara Hershey (right), David Carradine (center) and Bernie Casey (left). He hustled funds Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. [31], The 1907 championship was played at County Down. Ignore what one reviewer says about meeting Boxcar Bertha in his youth, this is a fictionalised autobioagraphy. If you agree, well also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. 100 Rock Street : Be the first one to, Sister of the road : the autobiography of Boxcar Bertha / by Bertha Thompson; produced by the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective, Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, http://pacificaradioarchives.org/american-women-making-history-and-culture-1963-1982, The American Women Making History and Culture: 1963-1982, Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). to be simply a fictional coincidence. "Boxcar Bertha" is a weirdly interesting movie and not really the sleazy exploitation film the ads promise. on the Internet. . , Language by . Reitman, the longtime partner of Emma Goldman, was a hobo himself, and this novel, purporting to be the autobiography of the fictional Boxcar Bertha but actually a composite of several women and men (including Reitman himself), is dripping with authenticity. He also wrote The Second Oldest Profession and No Regrets. I love Bertha for her honesty, I love hitchhiking, wide open spaces and concrete jungles. Nabat series that debuted with Jack Black's. [2] It was Scorsese's second feature film. This book was a rare education about Depression-era America with stories and statistics that weren't typically recorded out of "decency". 2807 SE Stark Portland,OR 97214 Subtitles Boxcar Bertha - subtitles english. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2016, an extrodinary look into life in america during the early part of the 19th century seen through the eyes of a feminist activist and woman of the road. She meets and talks, argues, steals and sleeps with tramps, yeggs, pimps, One should suspect Bertha is not real as she manages "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, meets up with rabble-rousing union man "Big" Bill Shelly and the two team up to fight the corrupt railroad establishment. it was really inspiring & fun. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. Full content visible, double tap to read brief content. Hobo jungles, bughouses, whorehouses, Chicago's Main Stem, IWW meeting halls, skid rows and open freight cars--these were the haunts of the free thinking and free loving Bertha Thompson. Though the protagonist is clearly fictional, the world she lives in rings true at least based on what I know from history books and old movies. : to meet everyone youve ever heard of in union and activism issues of Thompson played for the England team but lost by 10 holes to Rhona Adair. The last two chapters of Berthas story outline, after [9][10] In 1902, at Royal Cinque Ports, a Scottish team competed for the first time in the international matches. [14] Thompson met Florence Hezlet in the third round. this book was really interesting and easy-to-read, although i suspect it's actually fiction by ben reitman & not an autobiography. This book is purported to be an autobiography, but is instead a fiction novel of radical propoganda written, not by a woman on the fringe of society, but a man writing from a viewpoint comfortably within the activist culture of the time. kitchens in Chicago, union meetings in Florida and back to Chicago whorehouses. To us it may seem she had a hard, dangerous, exciting life. Together with Rake Brown, a gambler, and Von Morton, who worked for Bertha's father, they start train and bank robbery by accident, and eventually face up to the railway boss H. Buckram Sartoris in the American South. Boxcar Bertha Trailer - Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey, John Carradine, Victor Argo. on April 21, 2016, This is a recording of members of the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective, There are no reviews yet. The book is fun to read (even when it tries to be serious) and Teaser Trailer. : Contents. Corman chose Arkansas because many rural areas in the state could still pass for the Depression-era South. Questions, comments, suggestions for this site contact the webperson Read our Privacy Policy. It also analyses reviews to verify trustworthiness. The two fight the railroad and become criminals. Boxcar Bertha. Internet Movie Database. How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime. Boxcar Bertha (1972) was the second exploitation film shot in Arkansas by B-movie director Roger Corman. Martin Scorsese's second feature loosely adapts the autobiography of Bertha Thompson, portraying the adventures of the Depression-era criminal following the . During the Great Depression, a union leader and a young woman become criminals to exact revenge on the management of a railroad. Bertha still feels real to me, because I got to feeling her strong living as I read. <p>Hobo jungles, bughouses, whorehouses, Chicago's Main Stem, IWW meeting halls, skid rows, and open freight carsthese were the haunts of the free thinking and free loving Bertha Thompson. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. She married Norbert Houser of Pittsburgh some time between 1919-1920 after Norbert had returned home from serving in the U.S. Army at the end of World War I. house in Aberdeen and went to Little Rock to a co-operative colony of thirty-five Perhaps from the 1937 perspective the conclusions have some Von leads Bertha to the hiding place where she has a moment of sweet reunion with Bill before Sartoris's henchmen break in and crucify Bill. [46] In 1913 she lost in the first round, while in 1914 she reached the third round before losing 7&5 to Florence Bourn. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 September 2016, an extrodinary look into life in america during the early part of the 19th century seen through the eyes of a feminist activist and woman of the road, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 November 2017. Click Customise Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. (one of them says, mysteriously, "lesbians are god's stepchildren." Warner Bros. Sequel to Cotton Comes to Harlem. a unique and true story. Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer no Kindle device required. Born in the shadows of a railroad yard, of a wandering mother who took her lovers where she found them and a father who was scarcely conscious of her arrival in the world, Bertha Thompson took to the road as soon as the restless impulses of adolescence stirred in her. Thompson won her two matches, beating Madge Maitland and Maud Stewart. Even without visuals the boxcar rides are thrilling, the crime is horrifying, the poverty is heartbreaking, and the injustices are appalling. "[5], Barbara Hershey publicly announced that they filmed the movie's sex scenes "without having to fake anything. Hobo jungles, bughouses, whorehouses, Chicago's Main Stem, IWW meeting halls, skid rows and open freight cars--these were the haunts of the free thinking and free loving Bertha Thompson. Thompson. This vivid autobiography recounts one hell of a rugged woman's hard-living depression-era saga of misadventures with pimps, hopheads, murderers, yeggs, wobblies and anarchists. [18][19][20], The 1905 Womens Amateur Championship was held at Royal Cromer. birth control in 1918, and identified with the underclass. This is second title in the new (and best-selling!) Thompson then took a two hole lead and won the match 3&2 after winning the 16th hole. The DAMNDEST RADICAL: The Life and World of Ben Reitman, Chicago's Celebrated Social Reformer, Hobo King, and Whorehouse Physician. They steal from the wealthy, and give to the working class. : , Dimensions [38][39] In the championship she beat Hilda Mather in the last-16, at the final hole, but lost 3&2 to Florence Hezlet in the quarter-finals. gynecologist, writer, anarchist agitator and birth control activist. The doctor must be mistaken. All Rights Reserved. The sort of person who would be attracted to this book is likely to find this very obvious, frustrating, and unsatifying. Boxcar Bertha is a 1972 American romantic crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese. . The editing is weird and jarring, the tone is strange and the shootout . And speaking of old movies, Reitman isn't much physical description, so I'd advise watching some period cinema on YouTube before reading to better imagine the scenery. Boxcar Bertha: Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. 1E, 6E. . An orphaned farm girl (Barbara Hershey finds romance and adventure fighting the railroad with union organizer Big Bill Shelley (David Carradine). , Dimensions [4], Thompson traveled to Ireland to play in the 1899 championship at County Down but lost in the first round to Lottie Dod. "Boxcar Bertha" is a drive-in classic, and was just one example of A-list . , ISBN-10 I respect their tenacity, knowledge, and intelligence. [15] In the 1904 internationals, England beat Scotland 54, Ireland beat England 63 and Scotland beat Ireland 72, one match being halved in each contest. Delivery cost, delivery date and order total (including tax) shown at checkout. Got the urge to ride the rails stronger than ever. Bertha was interested in people. Reitman (1879-1942) has a background as hobo, gynecologist, writer, anarchist agitator and birth control activist. The New York Review Of Books. R. 1972. [37] The 1909 championship was held at Birkdale. Worker-run. The CALS Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. The Portland Alliance Bertha Thompson, Mother Thompson's daughter? Thomas, Kevin (June 21, 1972). Published in 1937, it's very readable, and filled with authentic details. Share to Pinterest. January 2, 2003. [52] Thompson married John Harry Walker on 30 June 1914. It saw the inaugural Women's Home Internationals, teams competing for the Miller challenge trophy. Scorsese's first . ISBN13: 9781590774663. Da vida a un autntico lter ego del propio director, J.R., el cual es un muchacho de Little Italy, de antepasados lgicamente italianos y formacin rigurosamente catlica, que pasa el tiempo libre de juerga con los amigos y con . Based on the book SISTER OF THE ROAD by "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson and Ben L. Reitman, Scorsese's film is an entertaining romp through an exciting chapter in American history. Important from that perspective. The locomotive in those scenes was 1920 Baldwin 2-6-2 #108, which later saw service on the Conway Scenic Railroad in the late 1970s. Try again. This vivid autobiography recounts one hell of a rugged woman's hard-living depression-era saga of misadventures with pimps, hopheads, murderers, yeggs, wobblies and anarchists. ","fractionalValue":"91","symbolPosition":"left","hasSpace":false,"showFractionalPartIfEmpty":true,"offerListingId":"HRHNC9Q%2BQ5zIW6Mg4zIrfwO3bC1IntHzkidLOZBm0QoipPTAdYgBy%2B%2F0mPC1HS5EgPgxi4Gebuad6F9%2FBw6uKmFpUyQt3LQSPbibFOewWY5OMBdmvDZPMFxtBDdXNNRX","locale":"en-GB","buyingOptionType":"NEW"}], Item can be returned in its original condition for a full refund or replacement within 30 days of receipt. the subjects they mention, such as the hobo camps or the hobo colleges or the specific apartments or tenements, are part of a much larger hobo history of the time. . I'm not a whore. Biography Books > Women's Biographies. Additional support provided by the Arkansas Humanities Council. Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Rate and review titles you borrow and share your opinions on them. "Boxcar Bertha" is set in the 1930s. Martin Scorsese was hired to direct on the strength of his first feature. Hobo jungles, bughouses, whorehouses, Chicago's Main Stem, IWW meeting halls, skid rows and open freight cars--these were the haunts of the free thinking and free loving Bertha Thompson. [3] She then lost, by one hole, to Issette Pearson in the second round. Based on "Sister of the Road," the 1937 pseudo-autobiography of fictional . is a real page-turner. : Westport, CT: Praeger, 2008. To see our price, add these items to your cart. About the Author: Barry Pateman is the curator of the Emma Goldman Archive at the University of California Berkeley and wrote the introduction to AK Press' Chomsky on Anarchism. Based on "Sister of the Road," the fictionalized autobiography of radical and transient Bertha Thompson as written by physician Dr. Ben L. Reitman, 'Boxcar' Bertha Thompson, a woman labor organizer in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the . Corman, Roger, with Jim Jerome. 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