From Wharf Rats to the Lords of the Docks: The Life and Times of Harry Bridges
“From Wharf Rats to Lords of The Dock”, directed by Academy Award© 
winning director and cinematographer Haskell Wexler, is the film of a truly unique event – Ian Ruskin performing his one-man to a packed house of 1000 longshore workers in San Pedro, California. The result, with appearances by Elliott Gould, Edward Asner and members of ILWU Local 13, and with music by Jackson Browne, Arlo Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Tim Reynolds, 
Ciro Hurtado and others (including the world premiere of Woody Guthrie’s song about Harry, sung by his granddaughter Sarah Lee Guthrie) is an inspiring story. It is an intimate exploration of the life and times of this extraordinary man – “a hero or the devil incarnate, it all depends on your point of view” – full of the high drama and biting humor that ran through his life. And it is a springboard into understanding the parallel issues – globalization, global responsibilities, wars on terrorism, surveillance and privacy, and the widening gap between rich and poor, that we face today.
Running time 82 minutes
The Special Features DVD has 25 segments that take you inside the making of the film, show the impact of Harry’s union 
around the world, and give you personal stories about the man. Included is the view of a port from inside a hammerhead crane, Nelson Mandela paying tribute to the union’s stand against apartheid, Arlo Guthrie rehearsing “The Ballad of Harry Bridges” and “Waltzing Matilda” and Bill Moyers interviewing Harry. This DVD is a rich compliment to the story of Harry’s life as told through the play.
“He’s incredible, you’d swear you were seeing and hearing Harry Bridges.” -- Grif Fariello, San Francisco Chronicle