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 . The group become notorious fugitives of the law and are hunted down by the railway company. Released June 14th, 1972, 'Boxcar Bertha' stars Barbara Hershey, David Carradine, Barry Primus, Bernie Casey The R movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 28 min, and received a user score of 59 (out of . The Portland Alliance Questions, comments, suggestions for this site contact the webperson 2:26. Click Customise Cookies to decline these cookies, make more detailed choices, or learn more. 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. During the Great Depression, a union leader and a young woman become criminals to exact revenge on the management of a railroad.During the Great Depression, a union leader and a young woman become criminals to exact revenge on the management of a railroad.During the Great Depression, a union leader and a young woman become criminals to exact revenge on the management of a railroad. and it sucks. AMOK Press, 1988 - Biography & Autobiography - 285 pages. Contents. <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. She meets and talks, argues, steals and sleeps with tramps, yeggs, pimps, Big Bill spends time in prison while Bertha works as a prostitute. "[7], Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three stars out of four and called it "a weirdly interesting movie Director Martin Scorsese has gone for mood and atmosphere more than for action, and his violence is always blunt and unpleasant never liberating and exhilarating, as the New Violence is supposed to be. Gatewood, Margaret Jane. One should suspect Bertha is not real as she manages A wild, whirlwind tour through early 20th century radicalism, criminality, and hobo living. In the internationals she lost again to Dorothy Campbell and then to Blanche Duncan of Wales. that's supposed to be an insult. [45], Thompson withdrew from the 1912 championship. Bertha still feels real to me, because I got to feeling her strong living as I read. R. 1972. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. Bertha is a plainspoken narrator with immense curiosity, a terrific sense of adventure, and deep roots in the social justice moments in the first half of the 20th century, involving herself mostly in women's . Boxcar Bertha [1972] - Trailer. This book is a good read. I respect their tenacity, knowledge, and intelligence. 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 . : I like their principle of solidarity. Worker-run. "[8] The New York Times' Howard Thompson found the film to be an "interesting surprise," praising Carradine's "excellent" performance and the "beautiful" direction by Scorsese, "who really comes into his own here. Boxcar Bertha is a bit rough to get through, there were a couple of cool characters, but the narrative is too slow, and it feels like it's not going anywhere. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. This is second title in the new (and best-selling!) In fact, it would be scary if this interesting book became "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. 6.0 (9,705) 61. it like there was nothing or nobody that could shock her. He was 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. "[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]. Ruth Kovacs, rather have the truth than fiction. 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. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations. About the Author. How I Made a Hundred Movies in Hollywood and Never Lost a Dime. Westport, CT: Praeger, 2008. His first exposure to the original novel by Nikos Kazantzakis was on the set of Boxcar Bertha when actress Hershey handed him a copy of the book and suggested he make it into a movie. Comedy. Ignore what one reviewer says about meeting Boxcar Bertha in his youth, this is a fictionalised autobioagraphy. Bertha Thompson, Mother Thompson's daughter? "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, meets u | dG1fTXRvckZ5aXBDYWM . Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! To us it may seem she had a hard, dangerous, exciting life. Thompson lost both her matches in the Home Internationals, to Dorothy Campbell and May Hezlet, England again finishing runners-up to Scotland. Julie Corman researched female gangsters and came across the story of Boxcar Bertha. Ben L. Reitman (Editor), Kathy Acker (Introduction), Bertha Thompson. what the fuck???!! '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. validity, but knowing what we have seen since, we cant describe it as Awesome historical read of women hoboes during the Great Depression. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. The locomotive is now operational at the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Thompson's capacity for taking pleasure in her experiences is as striking as the enormous range of her sympathy. [40], Thompson was selected for the home internationals in 1910, but withdrew, and then lost at an early stage in the championship. ISBN: 1590774663. : After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. [49] George Thompson died in November 1908, Dora in April 1931. 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. (The Chicago Woman's Shelter on Ashland and Adams, for example, remains a Salvation Army Family Case center across from a church.). [28][29] On the third day she beat two international players, Evelyn Morant, 4&3, and Violet Tynte, 5&4. BOXCAR BERTHA. (one of them says, mysteriously, "lesbians are god's stepchildren." [24] She met Winifred Brown in the semi-finals, winning 2&1. Um, this book made me really want to be a hobo for about a week. Due to a planned power outage on Friday, 1/14, between 8am-1pm PST, some services may be impacted. Boxcar Bertha: Directed by Martin Scorsese. [9][10] In 1902, at Royal Cinque Ports, a Scottish team competed for the first time in the international matches. Encyclopedia of Arkansas West, North Hollywood, CA 91604, 800-735-0230 x 263, fax 818-506-1084, info AT pacificaradioarchives.org, http://www.pacificaradioarchives.org. Online at https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2022/jul/01/scorseses-arkansas-roots-boxcar-bertha-at-50/ (accessed July 1, 2022). In the afterword of Boxcar Bertha, the publisher confesses that it is a work of fiction. Please contact the Pacifica Radio Archives if you wish to use any portion of this recording in any published work or performance. [18][19][20], The 1905 Womens Amateur Championship was held at Royal Cromer. Boxcar Bertha, Martin Scorsese's first studio film for Hollywood, shot on the limited budget of $600,000, is slightly better than its formulaic offering. "[11] Gene Siskel of the Chicago Tribune gave the film one star out of four and called it a "trashy movie" with violence that "does not shock. 0 Reviews. Murphy, Arthur D. (May 31, 1972). Please try again. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. Boxcar Bertha: Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain. Generations cycle through, cry through endless nights then molder in graves cold, but the habits & desires of society and individuals abide. families. I would even more strongly recommend the biography of Ben Reitman 'The Damndest Radical . University of Arkansas at Little Rock. Single Action Army "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson (Barbara Hershey) carries a Single Action Army as her main sidearm, using it during the chain gang breakout and the first train robbery.Rake Brown (Barry Primus) uses a different one during the attempted kidnapping of Sartoris.Rake's SAA appears to be a Uberti replica with a bright brass frame while Bertha's appears to be original. Despite this loss, England won six of the nine matches, winning by 37 holes to 18. Nabat series that debuted with Jack Black's You Can't Win. i would have given it four stars but i was turned off by all the homophobia! Biography Books > Women's Biographies. reading excerpts from the book "Sister of the Road," by Bertha Thompson, published in 1937 and out of print at the time the program was created. She is the daughter of Fred Bender and Augusta Bendig. (1879-1943) was an American anarchist and physician to the poor ("the hobo doctor"). Train sequences and other exteriors were shot on the Possum Trot Line of the Reader Railroad in Nevada and Ouachita counties. Bloody, action packed, bank robbing female hobo during the Great Depression? 3.70 avg rating 366 ratings published 1937 8 editions. "[5], Barbara Hershey publicly announced that they filmed the movie's sex scenes "without having to fake anything. The Nabat Series offers a little something to set against the crushed hopes, banal lives, and commodification of everything. Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. Martin Scorsese's second feature loosely adapts the autobiography of Bertha Thompson, portraying the adventures of the Depression-era criminal following the . 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.</p> [37] The 1909 championship was held at Birkdale. Thsi one is gong on both my Fiction and Non-Fiction shelves. They believe Boxcar Bertha was either based on someone Reitman knew or a conglomeration of the many hobos he met. Martin Scorsese's second feature loosely adapts the autobiography of Bertha Thompson, portraying the adventures of the Depression-era criminal following the death of her father. From inside the book . We dont share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we dont sell your information to others. The first wasBloody Mama (1970), and both were set in the 1930s. Lybarger, Dan. [23] On the third day Thompson won both her matches at extra holes. Boxcar Bertha is a 1972 American romantic crime drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and produced by Roger Corman, from a screenplay by Joyce H. Corrington and John William Corrington, Made on a low budget, the film is loose adaptation of Sister of the Road, a pseudo-autobiographical account of the fictional character Bertha Thompson. Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2013. Maiden Voyages: Writings of Women Travelers Transiency and Transgression in the Autobiographies of Barbara Starke and 'Boxcar' Bertha Thompson Jan 2006 657-681 I spent a great deal of time googling information on these places to learn more about them. Bertha Thompson (book Sisters of the Road) Ben L. Reitman (book Sisters of the Road) Joyce Hooper Corrington. This time the result was decided by matches rather than holes, Ireland winning 52. , ISBN-13 Another raging slab of real American history you're not likely to find in the textbooks. . 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. [32][33] She reached the last-16 but lost again to Walker-Leigh. A lot of what is written about most hobos is exaggerated these days. By what name was Boxcar Bertha (1972) officially released in India in English? obliged for the first time to make it plain that this is in fact a work of Before they can leave, Von appears, wipes out all henchmen and releases Bertha from the bondage. 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 . They get back together, but the movie ends with railroad goons hanging Big Bill on the side of a boxcar in a symbolic crucifixion scene. Writers. I believed everything written. It's a window into a wildly under-appreciated dropout culture that gets left out of the stultifying fairytales that pass for history books--a much more rowdy and messily interesting tradition than the guardians of propriety, steeped in those other great American traditions of puritanism and hypocrisy, let on. I can so relate to her desire to educate herself about real life. Boxcar Bertha, the story of a jailbait vagrant and her Bonnie Parker-like crime spree, has less to work with but comes out on top anyway. (1880-1942)--hobo, whorehouse physician, anarchist agitator, and tour manager/lover of Emma Goldman, was a mighty interesting character in his own right. is a real page-turner. by. 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. Reitman identifies the character of Bertha Thompson as an amlgam of at least three women he knew, but mostly modeled on . Third parties use cookies for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalised ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Thompson won her two matches, beating Madge Maitland and Maud Stewart. Please try again. [35][36] She again reached the last-16 in the championship, losing to Maud Titterton by one hole. For additional information: Scorsese's first . one of Emma Goldmans lovers, in prison for dissemination of information on Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of Crime (NABAT), The Lives and Extraordinary Adventures of Fifteen Tramp Writers from the Golden Age of Vagabondage (Tramp Lit Series), "Yellow Kid" Weil: The Autobiography of America's Master Swindler (Nabat). There was a problem loading your book clubs. . Boxcar Bertha was a perfect flic for that role and my introduction to her tale. pinches, jails, bughouses, and joints seem to have been always a part of my "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. Rate and review titles you borrow and share your opinions on them. Please choose a different delivery location. 20th Century Fox. Boxcar Bertha is a fine film and entertaining at times. The doctor must be mistaken. this book was really interesting and easy-to-read, although i suspect it's actually fiction by ben reitman & not an autobiography. fifteen hard years as a Sister of the Road, what Bertha An international match between England and Ireland was played before the Womens Amateur Championship. Know that this autobiography is a total fabrication. It saw the inaugural Women's Home Internationals, teams competing for the Miller challenge trophy. Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2021, It was very well written and I learned some things I had never heard of before, Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2020. boxcars, around the campfire, Greenwich Village in New York, hotels and soup "'Bertha' Battles Red-Necks". Nabat series that debuted with Jack Black's You Can't Win. Additional support provided by the Arkansas General Assembly. Excellent read. They included socialists, anarchists and free-thinkers, all [2] It was Scorsese's second feature film. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Nabat series that debuted with Jack Black's. In 1945 Bertha, her sister, Ena and their mother left the boarding her day. "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, . [41][42] In 1911 Wales were unable to raise a team for the internationals at Royal Portrush. : If you agree, well also use cookies to complement your shopping experience across the Amazon stores as described in our Cookie Notice. on April 21, 2016, This is a recording of members of the Unlearning To Not Speak Collective, There are no reviews yet. Just another piece of far-left propaganda from the early 20th century. Corman, Roger, with Jim Jerome. Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when it's identified. On the first day, England beat Ireland, although Thompson lost 7&5 to May Hezlet. Another raging slab of real American history you're not likely to find in the textbooks. "Boxcar" Bertha Thompson, a transient woman in Arkansas during the violence-filled Depression of the early '30s, . , Dimensions Ben Reitman presents Sister of the Road; The Autobiogra-phy of Boxcar Bertha 2:26 . For more information, contact 501-918-3025 orcalsfoundation@cals.org. Based on "Sister of the Road" by Boxcar Bertha Thompson as told to Ben L. Reitman. The first (and as of 2006 the only . for their difficulties. It was not a big adjustment. Watch out! This book is not well-written. It was Scorsese's second feature film. Sister of the Road: The Autobiography of Box-Car Bertha. Currently you are able to watch "Boxcar Bertha" streaming on Tubi TV, Pluto TV for free with ads or buy it . I couldn't have syphilis! Found this book quite inspirational, like Angela Davis' auto-biography. 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. Una historia que fue escrita en 1937, cuya protagonista es una mujer hobo y que habla de trotamundos y buscavidas. Thomas, Kevin (June 21, 1972). if you agree. The DAMNDEST RADICAL: The Life and World of Ben Reitman, Chicago's Celebrated Social Reformer, Hobo King, and Whorehouse Physician. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. This includes using first- and third-party cookies, which store or access standard device information such as a unique identifier. 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. Thompson, representing the Scarborough club, beat Mrs. Hezlet, the mother of the famous sisters, 8&6 in the first round. We also use these cookies to understand how customers use our services (for example, by measuring site visits) so we can make improvements. Publisher Unable to add item to List. Boxcar Bertha is a 1972 crime drama produced by Roger Corman and directed by Martin Scorsese.. Important from that perspective. 2023 Encyclopedia of Arkansas. Like Steve Thompson or Philip K. Dick being forced to insert sex scenes into their pulp novels, there . This vivid autobiography recounts one hell of a rugged woman's hard-living depression-era saga of misadventures with pimps, hopheads, murderers, yeggs . Maybe it's because when Ben Reitman penned this tome language was used in different ways, but more so because it becomes fairly obvious very quickly that Bertha is not a real person; she's a collection of stories that are designed to shock the conventional expectations of the time. Another raging slab of real American history you're not likely to find in the textbooks. The first was Bloody Mama (1970), and both were set in the 1930s. Now I realize it was a novel. Please try your request again later. Nabat books is a series dedicated to reprinting forgotten memoirs by various misfits, outsiders, and rebels. She was dormie-three up but eventually lost the match at the 20th hole. Dr. Ben L. Reitman was a physician to the poor, notably the hobos of the era, as well as a well-known anarchist. January 2, 2003. Bertha escapes but is lured into prostitution. 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. [7], The 1901 championship was played at Aberdovey in Wales. I even went and researched what happened to Baby. The few who are just plain mean IMDB TMDB Fanart.tv JustWatch Wikipedia; Refresh Data. Creating an account gives you access to all these features. But now that you know its fiction and can keep an open mind, It holds an approval rating of 54% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes based on 24 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. Godfrey Cambridge, Raymond St. Jacques. Publisher 100 Rock Street Based on "Sister of the Road" by Boxcar Bertha Thompson as told to Ben L. Reitman. 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 . Hobo during the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad information to others during the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad era, as as... About most hobos is exaggerated these days Portland Alliance Questions, comments, suggestions for this site contact the Radio. 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