Harlan County, USA (1976)
Recommended by Minna Kelly
A special May Day rec for this Barbara Kopple documentary which plops you in the midst of a Kentucky coal miner strike circa 1973. It's harrowing and painful and also somehow hopeful. Watch if you like: bearing witness to the struggle of the working class; politically charged folk music; Direct Cinema-style docs like Grey Gardens.
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@evencleveland
Great rec. Maybe make it a double feature with Matewan!
@her_factory
Outstanding idea.
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“Co-sign this May Day recommendation from @Minna Kelly; pair with John Sayles' MATEWAN (features a very young Will Oldham) or TWO AMERICAN FAMILIES.”
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