We Work Again 1937

We Work Again is a 1937 ephemeral film produced by the Work Projects Administration to promote its employment and training efforts for African-Americans during the Great Depression. Various jobs are shown, including public construction projects, domestic service and health care training, adult education programs and performing arts. It is particularly noted for containing the only existing footage of the 1936 Federal Theatre Project production of Macbeth, directed by Orson Welles and featuring an all-black cast.

Genre: Documentaries Great Depression
Starring: William Lawrence, Juanita Hall
Year: 1937
Color/BW: Black & White
Movie Type: Pubic Domain Documentaries
Decade: 1930s
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