From your experience, what hardships probably faced CamperForce workers during COVID? Last year saw Amazon double its net profit during the pandemic and create 175,000 new jobs. Speaking of the pandemic, both your book and the film involve Amazon’s CamperForce program – seemingly very stressful and hard work. I think more people are becoming aware of the issues surrounding income inequality, but I think nomad living is one that’s very visual that people are now paying attention to, particularly with the pandemic and the looming eviction threat. I think a lot of people on the road are using vehicular living as a way to hack the system, to maintain some semblance of the lifestyle they had in traditional housing, but in a mobile format. Jessica Bruder: I think the community calls attention to the fact that, for a very long time, we’ve had flat wages the federal minimum wage is still at $7.25 an hour in this country housing costs are rising exponentially, and something’s gotta give. Why is it important that we pay attention to this community? Luke Parker for Film Inquiry: The nomad lifestyle has been described as radical and outlandish, though you’ve said you want their story to serve as a wake-up call. This interview has been edited for clarity. The writer touched on some of the causes of nomadic living, her impressions of the film, and her role in mediating the creative fusion of her nomad friends and the filmmakers. Her work at the forefront of the Great Recession’s rippling effect soon inspired director Chloé Zhao ( The Rider), who, with the starring prowess of Frances McDormand, converted Bruder‘s parables, observations and firsthand experiences into the award season heavyweight, Nomadland.įilm Inquiry recently spoke with Jessica Bruder about her book and the upcoming film.
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