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In this documentary, hopes soar when a Chinese company reopens a shuttered factory in Ohio. But a culture clash threatens to shatter an American dream.
Original Release
03/27/2019
US Release
08/21/2019
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Junming 'Jimmy' Wang | Self - Vice President, Fuyao |
| Robert Allen | Self - Furnace Off-Loader |
| Sherrod Brown | Self - U.S. Senator, Ohio |
| Dave Burrows | Self - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America |
| Dawnetta Cantrell | Self |
| Lori Cochran | Self |
| Austin Cole | Self - Tempering Backlight Production Supervisor |
| John Crane | Self - Fuyao Safety Director |
| John Gauthier | Self - President, Fuyao Glass America |
| Rob Haerr | Self - Furnace Supervisor |
Directors
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Junming 'Jimmy' Wang | Self - Vice President, Fuyao |
| Robert Allen | Self - Furnace Off-Loader |
| Sherrod Brown | Self - U.S. Senator, Ohio |
| Dave Burrows | Self - Vice President, Fuyao Glass America |
| Dawnetta Cantrell | Self |
| Lori Cochran | Self |
| Austin Cole | Self - Tempering Backlight Production Supervisor |
| John Crane | Self - Fuyao Safety Director |
| John Gauthier | Self - President, Fuyao Glass America |
| Rob Haerr | Self - Furnace Supervisor |
| Cynthia Harper | Self - Lamination Specialist |
| Wong He | Self - Furance Engineer |
| Timi Jernigan | Self - Furnance Technician |
| Jill Lamantia | Self - Forklift Operator |
| Jeff Daochuan Liu | Self - President, Fuyao Glass America |
| Curt McDivitt | Self |
| Steve Reese | Self |
| Shawnea Rosser | Self - Glass Inspector |
| Rebecca Ruan-O'Shaughnessy | Self - Fuyao Attorney |
| Fred Strahorn | Self - Ohio House of Represtenatives |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jeff Skoll | Executive Producer |
| Diane Weyermann | Executive Producer |
| Steven Bognar | Producer |
| Julia Reichert | Producer |
| Melissa Godoy | Producer |
| Aubrey Keith | Producer |
| Mijie LI | Producer |
| Siyan Liu | Producer |
| Liz Yong Lowe | Producer |
| Lulu Men | Producer |
| Julie Parker Benello | Producer |
| Jeff Reichert | Producer |
| Danni Wang | Producer |
| Yvonne Welbon | Producer |
| Yiqian Zhang | Producer |
Editors
Behind the Scenes
American Factory: A Short Conversation With The Obamas (Featurette)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated |
| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Picture Editing for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated |
| 2020 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program | Won |
| 2020 | Oscar | Best Documentary Feature | Won |
