"Janus Films." Documentary. Originally released as a motion picture in 1976. New essays by film scholar Paul Arthur and music journalist Jon Weisberger in booklet in container. "Cat. no. HAR120"--Container.
Contents:
Optional audio commentary with producer/director Barbara Kopple. Supplements: The making of Harlan County USA (22 min.) -- Outtakes (27 min.) -- Hazel Dickens interview (12 min.) -- John Sayles on the film (7 min.) -- Harlan County USA at Sundance ( 14 min.) -- Trailer (3 min.).
Summary:
Chronicles the 1973 Harlan County, Kentucky coal miners' strike against the operators of the Brookside mine and the Duke Power Company, which resulted from the company's refusal to honor the national contract of the United Mine Workers of America when the miners joined the union.
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