No Time to Waste celebrates legendary 98-year-old park ranger Betty Reid Soskin's inspiring life, work and urgent mission to restore critical missing chapters of America’s story. The film follows her journey as an African American woman presenting her personal story from a kitchen stool in a national park theater to media interviews and international audiences who hang on every word she utters.
The documentary captures her fascinating life -- from the experiences of a young Black woman in a WWII segregated union hall, through her multi-faceted career as a singer, activist, mother, legislative representative and park planner to her present public role.
At the Rosie the Riveter/WWII Home Front National Historical Park, Betty illuminates the invisible histories of African Americans and other people of color. Her efforts have changed the way the National Park Service conveys this history to audiences across the U.S., challenging us all to move together toward a more perfect union.
52 Minutes • Documentary
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Director — Carl Bidleman
Director of Photography — Stefan Ruenzel
Executive Producers — Marsha Mather-Thrift and Doug McConnell
Script & Story Advisor — Caitlin Stanco
Story Consultants — Tom Leatherman and Kelli English
Motion Graphics and Color Grading — Polar Productions
Director of Photography — Stefan Ruenzel
Executive Producers — Marsha Mather-Thrift and Doug McConnell
Script & Story Advisor — Caitlin Stanco
Story Consultants — Tom Leatherman and Kelli English
Motion Graphics and Color Grading — Polar Productions
No Time to Waste is available for classroom, library or community use. Order the film from our distributor, Bullfrog Films.
“The history that I have lived it was nowhere in sight. Not one minute of it. The opportunity to insert the African American stories is what the park became to me.”
— Betty Reid Soskin
"Her service is profoundly inspiring."
—Barack Obama