1:15:01
It's never pleasant when something
like this comes to an end...
1:15:06
but life goes on.
1:15:08
What are you going to do?
1:15:10
Excuse me a minute.
Where are you guys from?
1:15:12
We're making a documentary
about Flint, Michigan.
1:15:14
- From where?
- We're independent.
1:15:16
- We'd like you off the lot.
- Why?
1:15:18
Because this is private property.
We'd like you not to be here...
1:15:21
We thought it was a significant day
here today. The factory's closing...
1:15:25
It is a very significant day.
1:15:27
It's a very sad time,
a very private, personal time.
1:15:31
What do you think about General Motors
closing up this factory?
1:15:35
This is a very private, emotional,
family time.
1:15:38
- We would not let outsiders in the plant.
- We're not outsiders. We're from Flint.
1:15:42
You are outsiders. You don't work here.
1:15:44
This community
depends on General Motors...
1:15:46
Jerry, this guy, out.
1:15:49
I don't understand why we can't
talk to them for a couple minutes.
1:15:53
This is the factory's last hour.
What's the problem?
1:15:56
The problem is,
we were told to keep you on the sidewalk.
1:15:59
- You're hired by GM to do that?
- That's correct. On the sidewalk, please.
1:16:04
Mrs. McGee. There she is. Let me ask her.
1:16:07
Why can't we talk to you
if you're the spokesperson?
1:16:09
You can. I'll come outside and talk,
but not inside.
1:16:12
I've asked you to leave.
1:16:13
- We'll go, if you come and talk.
- I don't think I'll talk to you.
1:16:17
You're the spokesperson,
and you won't speak to us.
1:16:20
That's correct.
You don't represent anybody.
1:16:22
You're a private interest,
and I won't speak to you.
1:16:26
We happen to be citizens
of this community.
1:16:29
That's not a private interest.
1:16:31
We're all citizens of the community.
1:16:34
On the sidewalk, please.
1:16:41
The 1,800 hourly workers at this operation
were sent home with flowers today.
1:16:44
Even union leaders
offered them bleak advice.
1:16:47
One worker told me, "You know when
they send you flowers? When you die. "
1:16:51
So, not a very merry Christmas.
1:16:53
In fact, as one man
walked out of the plant...
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he told me, ''I want to wish Roger Smith
a merry Christmas.''