Where’s Joe? (1972)

Produced by the United Steelworkers of America and the Coordinating Committee of Steel Companies, this 1972 industrial film examines efforts to increase productivity in the steel industry. The film begins with coverage of the Steel Productivity Conference in Washington, DC. The film then seeks to explain the reason for American job loss and industry decline, blaming hedge buying practices and foreign competition. Adopting a pro-American, nationalist perspective, the film also reflects a communal anxiety about foreign global powers like Mexico, Japan, China, and Germany.