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Harlan County U.S.A.

Not Rated
Documentary
7.5/10(99 ratings)

This film documents the coal miners' strike against the Brookside Mine of the Eastover Mining Company in Harlan County, Kentucky in June, 1973. Eastovers refusal to sign a contract (when the miners joined with the United Mine Workers of America) led to the strike, which lasted more than a year and included violent battles between gun-toting company thugs/scabs and the picketing miners and their supportive women-folk. Director Barbara Kopple puts the strike into perspective by giving us some background on the historical plight of the miners and some history of the UMWA. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in partnership with New York Women in Film & Television in 2004.

01-23-1977
1h 43m
Harlan County U.S.A.
Backdrop for Harlan County U.S.A.

Main Cast

Self - Eastover Mining President

Self - UMW Organizer

Self - UMW Staff

Self

Self

Self

Self - Mine Foreman

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Barbara Kopple
Production:
Cabin Creek Films

Key Crew

Sound:
Barbara Kopple
Editor:
Mirra Bank
Director:
Barbara Kopple
Producer:
Barbara Kopple
Original Music Composer:
Merle Travis

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en