Film Site calls it the "independently-made, political and social commentary historical drama about American working people - the only theatrical-length film ever openly made in the US by a group of blacklisted film-makers..." and points out that "the film was based upon a real-life zinc miners strike in Grant County, NM of Mexican workers in 1951 against the Empire Zinc Company" and
the story was personalized by taking the feminist view of the film's narrator and heroine, Esperanza Quintero (Rosaura Revueltas), living with her oppressed miner husband Ramon Quintero (Juan Chacón); they were a typical impoverished Mexican-American family with two young children, living in a run-down shack (without utilities) owned by the mining companyRotten Tomatoes has a critics consensus score of 100%.
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...slat of the earth is one of my favorite saying. I didn't know of the movie.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of it 'til I came across it on this list.
DeleteThanks for sharing the link. This movie is (unfortunately) still relevant today in so many situations, especially for the migrant workers.
ReplyDeleteYes, the powerful interests always abuse those without power. The student loan interest situation is just one current example.
DeleteI will see if I can get it here, sounds really interesting. Have a great week, Valerie
ReplyDeleteHow very interesting. I wasn't familiar with it.
ReplyDeleteMe, either.
DeleteSomehow, I'm not surprised rotten tomatoes gave it 100%
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Critics really appreciate it. Audiences, too, but not 100% of them.
DeleteI will watch this. It sounds intriguing and I always love history.
ReplyDeleteThe history is a fascinating look at labor and immigrant history.
DeleteI wonder what that historical event is. Hope it was a nice Monday!
ReplyDelete"the film was based upon a real-life zinc miners strike in Grant County, NM of Mexican workers in 1951 against the Empire Zinc Company"
DeleteYesterday was a good day, and today is starting off nicely, too. Hope all is well with you :)