Shift Change
1986, English. Directed by Jefferson Lewis.
This documentary looks at the microchip, an American invention exploited by the Japanese that caused a second industrial revolution. The devastating effect on millions of human lives is related through interviews with some of the newly jobless in Hamilton, Ontario. Using the example of Japan for contrast, host James Laxer demonstrates that the cost of technological advances need not be so high if their effects are foreseen and planned for. Part 2 of the series Reckoning: The Political Economy of Canada.
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- 0h 56m
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- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1986
- Country
- Canada
- Written by
- Jefferson Lewis
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Shift Change: quick answers
What comes after Shift Change?
Next in the series: The Rise and Fall of American Business Culture (1987), In Bed with an Elephant (1987), and At the Crossroads (1987).
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Shift Change runs 56 minutes (0h 56m).
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Shift Change isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1986. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Shift Change?
If you liked Shift Change, try Above Majestic, The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button, A Toxic Love Story.
Who directed Shift Change?
Shift Change (1986) was directed by Jefferson Lewis and stars James Laxer.