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Title:

Salt of the earth (DVD). [videorecording] / [written] by Michael Wilson ; produced by Paul Jarrico ; directed by Herbert J. Biberman.

Format:

[videorecording] /

Publisher:

The Film DetectiveLLC

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

1 videodisc (94 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.

Subject:

United States.--Committee on Un-American Activities.--House.--Committee on Un-American Activities.
Strikes and lockouts--Zinc mining--New Mexico--Drama.
Miners--Labor unions--New Mexico--Drama.
Mexican Americans--New Mexico--Drama.
Blacklisting of entertainers--United States.
Blacklisting of authors--United States.
Feature films.
Historical films.
Populist films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Authors:

Wilson, Michael, 1914-1978. aus
Jarrico, Paul. pro
Biberman, H. J. (Herbert J.) drt
Revueltas, Rosaura. act
Chacón, Juan, 1919-1985. act
Geer, Will. act
Film Detective (Firm)

Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 1954. Manufactured by Amazon.com "The only US blacklisted film"--Container. Rosaura Revueltas, Juan Chacón, Will Geer. Filmed in New Mexico in 1953.

Summary:

Salt of the Earth centers on a long, difficult, workers' strike against a mining company in new Mexico. Ramon Quintero (Juan Chacon) fights for equity of wages as well as health and safety issues, but at home he mistreats his wife, Esperanza.When the men are forced to end their picketing, Esperanza joins the other women who demand to play a role in the strike, against their husband's wishes. Written, directed, and produced by members of the original blacklisted "Hollywood Ten," Salt of the Earth is a powerful, persuasive drama that educates and inspires.

OCLC:

(OCoLC)890821052

UPC:

887936993893
818522011981

Locations:

BOPG851 -- Ames Public Library (Ames)

XXPH787 -- Council Bluffs Public Library (Council Bluffs)